1976 Tangshan earthquake, Earthquake in China
The 1976 Tangshan earthquake is one of the deadliest earthquakes in history.
This catastrophic event happened on July 28, 1976, and measured 7.8 on the Richter scale.
The earthquake profoundly affected Chinese earthquake engineering and safety policies.
Visitors can learn about the disaster at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial located in Tangshan.
It was initially called the 'Great Tangshan earthquake' before being named by its date.
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