Germany offers condolences to China over quake

earthtimes.org     May 12, 2008            

Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel sent her condolences to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao over the heavy loss of life in the powerful earthquake that struck China's south-western province of Sichuan on Monday. An official statement quoted the chanc... [read full story]                    

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China's tallest building evacuated after earthquake

thestar.com.my     May 12, 2008          

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's tallest building, the Jinmao Tower, and other highrise buildings in Shanghai's financial district were ordered evacuated on Monday after tremors were felt from a strong earthquake in southwestern China's Sichuan Province, witnesses said.                    

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Powerful Earthquake Hits Western China

voanews.com     May 12, 2008          

7.5 magnitude quake near Chengdu sways buildings in Beijing, 1500 kilometers away ... An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 has struck China's Sichuan province, less than 100 kilometers from the provincial capital of Chengdu. The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter...                    

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7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes western China

chron.com     May 12, 2008          

There were no immediate reports of damages or injuries after the quake struck 57 miles northwest of the Sichhuan provincial capital of Chengdu. ... BEIJING — The U.S. Geological Survey says a major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 has struck western China....                    

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CHRONOLOGY-Major earthquakes in China

alertnet.org     May 12, 2008          

Source: Reuters May 12 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, less than 100 km (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Chengdu, the U.S. Geological Survey said ... ... May 12 (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 7.5...                    

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Strong China earthquake rattles east Asia

cnn.com     May 12, 2008          

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.8 shook central China's eastern Sichuan province Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ... NEW: Two smaller quakes follow magnitude 7.5 tremor in central China Quake reportedly felt as far away as Bangkok, Thailand...                    

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'Very dangerous earthquake' rocks China

newslookup.com     May 12, 2008          

Chinese President Hu Jinatao orders all-out efforts to rescue victims of an earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.5 that hit China's eastern Sichuan province on Monday. "This is a very dangerous earthquake," said Bruce Presgrave, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey.                    

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CHRONOLOGY - Major earthquakes in China

thestar.com.my     May 12, 2008          

The tremor, centred 92 km northwest of Chengdu, was felt as far away as Bangkok, where office buildings swayed with the impact. ... REUTERS - An earthquake measuring 7.5 shakes China's Sichuan province. An earthquake measuring 7.2 hits the remote northwestern region of...                    

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Earthquake strikes western China

iht.com     May 12, 2008          

The U.S. Geological Survey says a major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 has struck western China. There were no immediate reports of damages or injuries. ... A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck western China on Monday, shaking buildings as far away as...                    

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Earthquake of 7.8-magnitude hits China's Sichuan province

marketwatch.com     May 12, 2008          

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck China's Sichuan province Monday, and was followed by a series of smaller tremors, according to media reports. There were no immediate reports of deaths or major damage, a Reuters report said.                    

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China: 7.8 scale earthquake felt across most of China

globalvoicesonline.org     May 12, 2008          

Around two hours ago, an earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter scale struck in southwest China, with tremors felt as far away as Beijing and Hong Kong. Twitter seems to be a top source of breaking details for the moment; Beijing-based tech guru Kaiser Kuo writes that the government Earthquake...                    

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