Earthquake Mag: 8.6 - Sichuan, China (01.27.2010)

[...some earthquakes are more 'news-worthy' than others, why??]
http://www.infp.ro/en/origins/5055-ronet

[Sichuan, China]

• Region: SICHUAN, CHINA
• Latitude: 31.5311N
• Longitude: 108.9173E
• Depth: 15km
• Date/Time: 1/27/10 18:51 (UTC)
• Magnitude: 8.6 ( mb=8.6 )
• Type: automatic

[Source: www.infp.ro]

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• Region: SICHUAN, CHINA
• Latitude: 31.021N
• Longitude: 103.367E
• Depth: 19km
• Date/Time: 5/12/08 6:28 (UTC)
• Magnitude: 8.0
• Type: automatic

- 2008 Panzhihua earthquake

• Region: SICHUAN, CHINA
• Latitude: 26.0N
• Longitude: 101.9E
• Depth: 10km
• Date/Time: 08/30/08 7:30 (UTC)
• Magnitude: 6.1
• Type: automatic