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Title: 2008 Landslide Near Hongyan Resort, China

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The May 12, 2008, Great Sichuan Earthquake, also called the Wenchuan Earthquake, occurred at 14:28 local time, in Sichuan Province, China. The earthquake magnitudes were Mw = 7.9 (USGS), Ms = 8.0 (Chinese Earthquake Administration). The epicenter was 80 km west-northwest of Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan province. Damage by earthquake-induced landslides was catastrophic and accounted for many of the casualties. This photo is of a landslide along the Hongyan Resort near Chengdu, China. There were 51 people killed in this landslide.

Location: , Sichuan Province, China

Date Taken: 07/2008

Photographer: Lynn Highland , USGS

Usage: This image is public domain/of free use unless otherwise stated. Please refer to the USGS Copyright section for how to credit the photo.

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Visit the USGS Landslide Hazards Program website for more information.

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Type: JPEG image - 4.26 MB
Dimensions: 3264 x 2448
Resolution: 180 dpi

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