Damage caused by the tangshan earthquake?

Answer 1

It is believed to be the largest earthquake of the 20th century by death toll, which occurred on July 28, 1976 at 03:42:53.8 local time. The epicentre of the earthquake was near Tangshan in Hebei, People's Republic of China, an industrial city with approximately one million inhabitants. Since it hit in the early morning, there was no time to react. So the number of death was, astonishingly, about 240,000, and a further 164,000 people were recorded as being severely injured.

Answer 2

The Tangshan earthquake, which occurred in China in 1976, resulted in the deaths of approximately 240,000 people and caused widespread destruction in the region. The earthquake also caused economic and social upheaval, with many people losing their homes and livelihoods. The Chinese government faced significant challenges in responding to the disaster and providing relief to the affected population.

Answer 3

The Tangshan earthquake was the result of the Tangshan Fault rupturing from tectonic forces that originated from the Amurian Plate sliding past the Eurasian Plate. This happened in 1976.

Answer 4

there was no volcano involved it was simply 2 of the earths plates rubbing together and they eventually slipped which caused an earthquake!! :)

Answer 5

Tangshan was hit by a 7.8 earthquake, that left 240,000 to 255,000 dead. 93 percent of residential buildings and 78 percent of industrial buildings completely destroyed.

Answer 6

8.0