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This Day in History: Haicheng Earthquake Prediction World First

On February 4, 1975, Chinese authorities claim to be the first to successfully predict an earthquake.

by Ned Kelly, 02 February 2023

This Day in History: Massive Haiyuan Earthquake Devastates Gansu

Statistics released in 2010 show at least 273,400 were killed by the earthquake in Gansu, with Haiyuan losing 73,604 people, nearly half of the county’s entire population.

by Jonathan Zhong, 16 December 2021

This Day in History: Deadly Sichuan Earthquake of 2008

Today marks the 13th anniversary of the deadly Sichuan Earthquake, a catastrophic event that rocked China and claimed over 80,000 lives.

by Tabatha Baylis, 12 May 2022

Support Turkey & Syria Disaster Relief from China via WeChat, AliPay & More

Rescue efforts in the region are ongoing.

by That's Beijing, 10 February 2023

I Was a Post-Disaster Tourist in Sichuan's Earthquake Villages

That's Beijing's Editor-in-Chief Oscar Holland tours Sichuan's earthquake villages.

by Oscar Holland, 19 August 2016

Ex-Chinese Talk Show Star Dies in Turkey, Syria Earthquake

A Turkish national who regularly appeared on Chinese TV has been confirmed to have died in the earthquake.

by Lars James Hamer, 10 February 2023

WATCH: Sichuan Rocked by 2 Earthquakes in 5 Minutes

Two earthquakes in five minutes struck the mountainous region of Ya'an, Sichuan province on June 1.

by Lars James Hamer, 02 June 2022

WATCH: Earthquake Rocks Sichuan Province, 65 Confirmed Deaths

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Luding County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan province yesterday at 12.52pm.

by Lars James Hamer, 06 September 2022

This Day in History: Haicheng Earthquake Prediction World First

This Day in History: Massive Haiyuan Earthquake Devastates Gansu

This Day in History: Deadly Sichuan Earthquake of 2008

Support Turkey & Syria Disaster Relief from China via WeChat, AliPay & More

I Was a Post-Disaster Tourist in Sichuan's Earthquake Villages

Ex-Chinese Talk Show Star Dies in Turkey, Syria Earthquake

WATCH: Sichuan Rocked by 2 Earthquakes in 5 Minutes

WATCH: Earthquake Rocks Sichuan Province, 65 Confirmed Deaths

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