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329:. MSNBC/Reuters. October 6, 2008.
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394:"Magnitude 5.5 - EASTERN XIZANG"
373:"Magnitude 5.4 - EASTERN XIZANG"
352:"Magnitude 5.1 - EASTERN XIZANG"
277:"Magnitude 6.4 - EASTERN XIZANG"
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870:1739 YinchuanâPingluo, Ningxia
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1790:October 2008 events in China
1638:North Himalayan Normal Fault
1061:1976 SongpanâPingwu, Sichuan
795:1290 Chihli (Inner Mongolia)
304:. 2008-10-07. Archived from
257:List of earthquakes in China
235:above magnitude 5 followed.
1116:1996 Baotou, Inner Mongolia
1086:1988 LancangâGengma, Yunnan
252:List of earthquakes in 2008
16:Earthquake in Xizang, China
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225:People's Republic of China
1026:1969 Yangjiang, Guangdong
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1598:Geology of the Himalayas
1458:Notable Himalayan quakes
1287:2017 Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan
1282:2017 Taxkorgan, Xinjiang
835:1668 Tangcheng, Shandong
113:10 km (6.2 mi)
1780:2008 disasters in China
1401:China Geological Survey
1297:2019 Changning, Sichuan
1197:2008 Panzhihua, Sichuan
1046:1975 Haicheng, Liaoning
936:1918 Shantou, Guangdong
865:1738 Dangjiang, Qinghai
240:1952 Damxung earthquake
209:2008 Damxung earthquake
139:29.759000°N 90.302000°E
20:2008 Damxung earthquake
1800:Asian earthquake stubs
1302:2020 Kashgar, Xinjiang
1272:2014 Kangding, Sichuan
1257:2014 Yingjiang, Yunnan
1232:2012 Yangzhou, Jiangsu
1192:2008 Yingjiang, Yunnan
1177:2005 Ruichang, Jiangxi
1006:1955 Kangding, Sichuan
976:1936 Lingshan, Guangxi
921:1902 Kashgar, Xinjiang
860:1733 Dongchuan, Yunnan
1805:Chinese history stubs
1623:Main Himalayan Thrust
1327:2022 Menyuan, Qinghai
1292:2017 Jinghe, Xinjiang
1277:2015 Pishan, Xinjiang
1252:2014 Yutian, Xinjiang
1237:2012 Zhaotong, Yunnan
1172:2003 Zhaosu, Xinjiang
1136:1998 Ninglang, Yunnan
1121:1997 Jiashi, Xinjiang
1101:1995 Menglian, Yunnan
1051:1976 Longling, Yunnan
1041:1974 Zhaotong, Yunnan
941:1920 Haiyuan, Ningxia
905:1889 Chilik, Xinjiang
895:1850 Xichang, Sichuan
815:1604 Quanzhou, Fujian
805:1536 Xichang, Sichuan
800:1303 Hongdong, Shanxi
1785:Earthquakes in Tibet
1485:1833 KathmanduâBihar
1337:2022 Luding, Sichuan
1322:2021 Luxian, Sichuan
1307:2020 Qiaojia, Yunnan
1242:2013 Lushan, Sichuan
1162:2003 Bachu, Xinjiang
1111:1996 Lijiang, Yunnan
1091:1990 Gonghe, Qinghai
1081:1985 Wuqia, Xinjiang
1056:1976 Tangshan, Hebei
1031:1970 Tonghai, Yunnan
991:1948 Litang, Sichuan
961:1931 Fuyun, Xinjiang
926:1906 Manas, Xinjiang
890:1833 Kunming, Yunnan
830:1654 Tianshui, Gansu
825:1626 Lingqiu, Shanxi
776:Earthquakes in China
201:11 serious injuries
144:29.759000; 90.302000
1628:Main Central Thrust
1618:Main Frontal Thrust
1332:2022 Ya'an, Sichuan
1317:2021 Maduo, Qinghai
1267:2014 Jinggu, Yunnan
1262:2014 Ludian, Yunnan
1217:2010 Yushu, Qinghai
1202:2008 Damxung, Tibet
1182:2006 Yanjin, Yunnan
1106:1995 Wuding, Yunnan
1076:1985 Luquan, Yunnan
1071:1983 Heze, Shandong
1036:1973 Luhuo, Sichuan
1016:1966 Xingtai, Hebei
1011:1955 Yuzha, Sichuan
981:1937 Heze, Shandong
971:1933 Diexi, Sichuan
946:1923 Renda, Sichuan
880:1815 Pinglu, Shanxi
855:1718 Tongwei, Gansu
845:1695 Linfen, Shanxi
840:1679 Beijing, Hebei
467:Earthquakes in 2008
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1555:2009 Bhutan
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1475:1714 Bhutan
1451:earthquakes
1356:By province
1222:2011 Yunnan
1212:2009 Yunnan
1157:2001 Kunlun
1141:2000 Yunnan
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565:Peloponnese
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1575:2021 Assam
1530:1988 Nepal
1520:1980 Nepal
1510:1947 Assam
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1495:1897 Assam
1167:2003 Dayao
986:1947 Assam
783:Historical
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337:2008-10-10
312:2008-10-07
263:References
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623:Panzhihua
617:Yingjiang
484:Lake Kivu
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675:Chechnya
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