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China: Earthquake: 2004/03/24
| Period | 2004/03/24 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | China |
| Event Type | Earthquake |
| Outline | On Wednesday 24 March, an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck the central-eastern part of Chinas Inner Mongolia Region. At least 100 people were injured, three of them seriously. |
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| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
Related Links
Report/Articles
China Daily 2004/03/25
Inner Mongolia Quake Injures 100
OCHA Relief Web 2004/03/25
Some 103,000 people are known to have been affected by the earthquake, with some 4,975 people reported to be homeless following the collapse of 14,700 "rooms"
Pictures
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Magnitude 5.5 EASTERN NEI MONGOL, CHINA
2004 March 24 01:53:49 UTC