Earthquake in China’s Tangshan kills over 240,000 people
On this day 50 years ago, the deadliest earthquake in recorded history razed the mining town of Tangshan in China’s Hebei province.
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck on July 28, 1976, killed more than 240,000 people. Over 160,000 were injured, while 3,817 people were permanently paralysed.
On this day 50 years ago, the deadliest earthquake in recorded history razed the mining town of Tangshan in China’s Hebei province.
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck on July 28, 1976, killed more than 240,000 people. Over 160,000 were injured, while 3,817 people were permanently paralysed.
On this day 50 years ago, the deadliest earthquake in recorded history razed the mining town of Tangshan in China’s Hebei province.
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck on July 28, 1976, killed more than 240,000 people. Over 160,000 were injured, while 3,817 people were permanently paralysed.
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Earthquake in China’s Tangshan kills over 240,000 people
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