Where Is the Epicenter of the China Earthquake
Asia is having a tragically terrible month. Days after a cyclone ripped Myanmar to shreds, a powerful earthquake rattled China, killing thousands in the western province of Sichuan. Home to the famous Wolong Nature Reserve, the region is also known for its eponymous cooking style, epitomized in kung pao chicken.
Offices in Beijing--more than 950 miles from the epicenter--swayed for more than two minutes, and the quake was felt as far away as Bangkok, Hanoi and Taipei. Rescue efforts are ongoing.
Related Stories:
· USGS Information on the Quake [Official Site]
· Death Toll in China Earthquake up to 9,000 [AP, via Google]
· China Quake Brings out Citizen Journalists [Telegraph]
· Among the Pandas in Wolong [The Atlantic]
· Asia Travel coverage [Jaunted]
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