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tangshan earthquake  

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  • On July 28, 1976, at 3:42 A.M., a destructive 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the densely populated city of Tangshan. The nearby cities of Tianjin and Beijing were affected with partial destruction occurring in Tianjin and minor damage in Beijing. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Tangshan Earthquake (1976)]

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  • 1976

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