This document provides facts and figures about the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China. It describes the earthquake having a magnitude of 7.9 and causing approximately 69,000 deaths and 18,000 people missing. It also discusses the effects on infrastructure like collapsed buildings, and the immediate and long-term responses, which included search and rescue efforts as well as rebuilding plans.

1. Sichuan Earthquake 2008 Lesson objectives: To know the facts and figures from this case study To explain the causes of the earthquake To describe the effects of the earthquake To describe the immediate and long term responses.

3. Sichuan is in the South East of China. It is on the boundary between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate, on the Longmenshan fault line.

4. 12th May 2008 2.28pm Pressure resulting from Indian Plate colliding with the Eurasian Plate was released along Longmenshan fault 7.9 Richter scale Tremors lasted 120 seconds

7. The Chinese Premier (Prime Minister) asked for volunteers to help out Some army forces and volunteers searched for survivors, but access was difficult

10. Q. Describe how and explain why the effects of an earthquake differ in countries at different stages of development. Feature Kobe Earthquake Sichuan Earthquake Cause Primary effects Secondary effects Immediate responses Long-term responses