Images related to Sichuan Province’s Rugged Terrain

Earthquake Near Chengdu, China
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Earthquake Near Chengdu, China

Published May 20, 2008

Earthquakes

5.7 Magnitude Quake in Southern China
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5.7 Magnitude Quake in Southern China

The mountainous topography of southern China reveals something of the tectonic forces that generate strong earthquakes such as one that occurred on July 9, 2009.

Published Jul 11, 2009

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Earthquake on Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai, China
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Earthquake on Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai, China

Based on data collected by the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission in 2002, this map shows the location of the April 13, 2010, earthquake in Qinghai, China, as well as tectonic features of the eastern Tibetan Plateau.

Published Apr 14, 2010

Land Earthquakes

Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan
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Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan

Published Oct 8, 2008

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