Convergence plate boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the Indian Plate.
The earth quake was caused due to thrusting on longmensham fault. The deformatiobn of the rocks in the region was caused by the collision of the Indian and the eurasian tectonic plates and continued movement of the plates relative to each other. The sichuan area is a very tectonic active are just like the west side of the USA.
the china earthquake obviously happened in china but it happend in a place called Sichuan. Can anyboy else tell me why did the earthquake happen?
Sichuan is a very active tectonic area. The earthquake in Sichuan of May 2008 was caused by the movement along a fault line. The deformation of the crust in this region was caused by the collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. This has created the Himalayas over the years as earthquakes are common in this collision zone. The earthquake was felt in Beijing and Shanghai, over 1500km away.
The epicenter of the Tangshan earthquake is near the Eurasian and North American tectonic plate boundaries. Shifts along this convergent boundary are generally thought to be the cause of the quake.
The earthquake in China in 2008 was classified as a massive earthquake that struck during the early morning hours in Sichuan province. It caused significant devastation and loss of life, especially in the city of Wenchuan. The earthquake was considered a result of the collision of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate, resulting in intense seismic activity.
Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province China. It is located in southwest China.
Sichuan's province is in southwestern china with it's capital in chengdu. the current name of the province,sichuan is an abbreviationof si chuanlu, or 'four circuits of rivers' which abbreviated fromchuanxia silu, or 'four circuits of rivers and circuits'
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake occurred along a convergent boundary, specifically at the intersection of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. This tectonic interaction involves the subduction of the Indian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate, leading to significant stress accumulation and eventual release, which caused the earthquake. The region is known for its complex geology and seismic activity due to these tectonic processes.
Chengdu is the capital city of Sichuan province .
The area of Sichuan is 485,000 square kilometers.
Unclear wether is its from Mongolia or Sichuan Province in PRC (China). But most likely it is from Sichuan Province. Wikipedia will say otherwise...
The earth quake was caused due to thrusting on longmensham fault. The deformatiobn of the rocks in the region was caused by the collision of the Indian and the eurasian tectonic plates and continued movement of the plates relative to each other. The sichuan area is a very tectonic active are just like the west side of the USA.
the china earthquake obviously happened in china but it happend in a place called Sichuan. Can anyboy else tell me why did the earthquake happen?
Sichuan invasion happened in 1942-09.
The Chinese province, Sichuan, has a population of over 80,000,000, as of 2010. The population density of this province is about 430 people per square mile.
Qinghai Province, Tibet Region, Sichuan Province Yunnan Province, Hubei Province, Hunan Province, Jiangxi Province, Anhui Province and Shanghai City
Gongga Shan, also known as Minya Konka, is located in the Daxue Mountain range in the eastern Tibetan Plateau in Sichuan Province, China. It is the highest peak in the Sichuan province and is a popular destination for mountaineers and hikers.