These photos were
taken on September 1-3, 2010
A Mw6.9 shallow
strike-slip earthquake occurred in southern Qinghai Province, China on April
13, 2010. This area is on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau in a region
with many faults and a history of damaging earthquakes. The earthquake caused
severe damage in the town of Yushu (population 360,000) and over 2600 people were
killed.
Faulting
Building damage in Yushu
Miscellaneous