MAP: China earthquake estimated population exposed to earthquake shaking
12 May 2008
Source: USGS
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Estimated Population Exposed to Earthquake Shaking
USGS
M 7.8, EASTERN SICHUAN
Origin Time: Mon 2008-05-12 06:28:00 UTC Version 3
Location: 31.12°N 103.26°E Depth: 10 km
Users should consider the preliminary nature of this information and check for updates as
additional data becomes available. Population exposure estimates are NOT a direct
estimate of earthquake damage; comparable shaking will result in significantly lower losses
in regions with well built structures than in regions with vulnerable structures
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