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Deadly Earthquake Rattles China

Monday, November 30th, 2009

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit western China, and state media says more than 100 people have been killed, while some 900 are trapped in a collapsed school. (May 12)

Related Reading:

The Rattle Bag
China (Lonely Planet Country Guides)
Wrath of God: The Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755: The Story of the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755
Teach Yourself Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis (Teach Yourself General)
International Handbook of Earthquake & Engineering Seismology, Part A: Pt. A (International Geophysics)

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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Indonesia

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Major earthquake rattles Indonesia’s densely populated Java island, damaging or flattening hundreds of buildings, injuring 300 and killing at least 33 people. (Sept. 2)

Related Reading:

International Handbook of Earthquake & Engineering Seismology, Part A: Pt. A (International Geophysics)
A History of Modern Indonesia
After the Quake: Unabridged
Tokyo Magnitude 8, Tome 1 :
Teach Yourself Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis (Teach Yourself General)

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