2008 Sichuan earthquake
UTC time | 2008-05-12 06:28:01
ISC event | 13228121
USGS-ANSS | ComCat
Local date | May 12, 2008 (2008-05-12)
Local time | 14:28:01 CST
Duration | >2 minutes
Magnitude | 8.0 Ms, 7.9 Mw
Depth | 19 km (12 mi)
Epicenter | 31°01′16″N 103°22′01″E﻿ / ﻿31.021°N 103.367°E﻿ / 31.021; 103.367﻿ (Sichuan earthquake)Coordinates: 31°01′16″N 103°22′01″E﻿ / ﻿31.021°N 103.367°E﻿ / 31.021; 103.367﻿ (Sichuan earthquake)
Fault | Longmenshan Fault
Type | Thrust fault
Areas affected | Sichuan
Total damage | $150 billion (2008 USD)
Max. intensity | XI (Extreme)
Aftershocks | 149 to 284 major, over 42,719 total
Casualties | 87,587 killed (18th deadliest earthquake of all time) 374,643 injured 18,392 missing