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Massive Earthquake in Shaanxi Province in Northern China

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Massive Earthquake in Shaanxi Province in Northern China

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This earthquake occurred on January 23, 1556. It is believed to be the most deadliest earthquake recorded. The quake struck in the evening and the aftershocks continued till the following morning.

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It struck Shaanxi, although it only lasted seconds, it leveled mountains, altered the path of rivers, caused massive flooding, and ignited fires that burned for days.

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The Quake Caused a Great Amount of Damage

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The Quake Caused a Great Amount of Damage

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The earthquake also triggered landslides which is contributed to massive death toll. In some place the ground suddenly rose up and formed new hills. In other areas stream burst out in an instant, or the ground broke and new gullies appeared. The directions of the roads were even changed. Trees fell upside down and the mountains were rocked in the bottom part. In some places, 60-foot-deep crevices opened in the earth.

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The quake resulted in a horrific death toll

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The quake resulted in a horrific death toll

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This death toll is thought to have reduced the population by about 60%. Killing or injuring an estimated 830,000 people.  The quake struck in the middle of a densely populated area with poorly constructed buildings and homes, resulting in a horrific death toll. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the Wei River Valley in the Shaanxi Province, which is near the cities of Huaxian, Weinan and Huayin. In Huxian every single building collapsed. And more than half residents of the city killed. It was similar in more 2 cities (Weinan and Huayin).

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This Particular Earthquake led the People in the Region Affected to Search for ways to Minimize the Damage 

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This Particular Earthquake led the People in the Region Affected to Search for ways to Minimize the Damage 

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A great amount of the casualties in the quake were people who had been crushed by falling buildings. Many of the stone buildings that had been leveled were replaced with buildings made of softer, more earthquake-resistant materials, such as bamboo and wood.