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56d4fb6f2ccc5a1400d833d7
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
It is also known as the Wenchuan earthquake (Chinese: 汶川大地震; pinyin: Wènchuān dà dìzhèn; literally: "Great Wenchuan earthquake"), after the location of the earthquake's epicenter, Wenchuan County, Sichuan. The epicenter was 80 kilometres (50 mi) west-northwest of Chengdu, the provincial capital, with a focal depth of 1...
What was the focal depth of the quake?
{ "text": [ "19 km" ], "answer_start": [ 319 ] }
56cdcbb762d2951400fa683a
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Official figures (as of July 21, 2008 12:00 CST) stated that 69,197 were confirmed dead, including 68,636 in Sichuan province, and 374,176 injured, with 18,222 listed as missing. The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million. Approximately 15 million people live...
How many people were confirmed dead?
{ "text": [ "69,197" ], "answer_start": [ 61 ] }
56cdcbb762d2951400fa683b
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Official figures (as of July 21, 2008 12:00 CST) stated that 69,197 were confirmed dead, including 68,636 in Sichuan province, and 374,176 injured, with 18,222 listed as missing. The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million. Approximately 15 million people live...
How many people were confirmed dead only in the Sichuan province?
{ "text": [ "68,636" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
56cdcbb762d2951400fa683c
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Official figures (as of July 21, 2008 12:00 CST) stated that 69,197 were confirmed dead, including 68,636 in Sichuan province, and 374,176 injured, with 18,222 listed as missing. The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million. Approximately 15 million people live...
How many people were left homeless because of the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "4.8 million" ], "answer_start": [ 205 ] }
56cdcbb762d2951400fa683d
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Official figures (as of July 21, 2008 12:00 CST) stated that 69,197 were confirmed dead, including 68,636 in Sichuan province, and 374,176 injured, with 18,222 listed as missing. The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million. Approximately 15 million people live...
How many people lived in the affected area?
{ "text": [ "15 million" ], "answer_start": [ 298 ] }
56cdcbb762d2951400fa683e
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Official figures (as of July 21, 2008 12:00 CST) stated that 69,197 were confirmed dead, including 68,636 in Sichuan province, and 374,176 injured, with 18,222 listed as missing. The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million. Approximately 15 million people live...
How much money was dedicated to rebuild ravaged areas?
{ "text": [ "1 trillion RMB" ], "answer_start": [ 708 ] }
56d4fca52ccc5a1400d833de
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Official figures (as of July 21, 2008 12:00 CST) stated that 69,197 were confirmed dead, including 68,636 in Sichuan province, and 374,176 injured, with 18,222 listed as missing. The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million. Approximately 15 million people live...
How many people died in Sichuan Province?
{ "text": [ "68,636" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
56d4fca52ccc5a1400d833df
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Official figures (as of July 21, 2008 12:00 CST) stated that 69,197 were confirmed dead, including 68,636 in Sichuan province, and 374,176 injured, with 18,222 listed as missing. The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million. Approximately 15 million people live...
How many were injured in Sichuan?
{ "text": [ "374,176" ], "answer_start": [ 131 ] }
56d4fca52ccc5a1400d833e0
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Official figures (as of July 21, 2008 12:00 CST) stated that 69,197 were confirmed dead, including 68,636 in Sichuan province, and 374,176 injured, with 18,222 listed as missing. The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million. Approximately 15 million people live...
How many people are listed as missing?
{ "text": [ "18,222" ], "answer_start": [ 153 ] }
56d4fca52ccc5a1400d833e1
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Official figures (as of July 21, 2008 12:00 CST) stated that 69,197 were confirmed dead, including 68,636 in Sichuan province, and 374,176 injured, with 18,222 listed as missing. The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million. Approximately 15 million people live...
How many people are homeless because of the quake?
{ "text": [ "4.8 million" ], "answer_start": [ 205 ] }
56d4fca52ccc5a1400d833e2
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Official figures (as of July 21, 2008 12:00 CST) stated that 69,197 were confirmed dead, including 68,636 in Sichuan province, and 374,176 injured, with 18,222 listed as missing. The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million. Approximately 15 million people live...
How high could the homeless number possibly go?
{ "text": [ "11 million" ], "answer_start": [ 272 ] }
56cdcc5562d2951400fa6845
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw. The epicenter was in Wenchuan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, 80 km west/northwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu, with its main tremor occurring at 14:28:01.42 China Standard Time (06:28:01.42 UTC), on May 12, 2008 lasting for around 2 m...
Where was the epicenter?
{ "text": [ "Wenchuan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture" ], "answer_start": [ 74 ] }
56cdcc5562d2951400fa6847
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw. The epicenter was in Wenchuan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, 80 km west/northwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu, with its main tremor occurring at 14:28:01.42 China Standard Time (06:28:01.42 UTC), on May 12, 2008 lasting for around 2 m...
How long did the earthquake last?
{ "text": [ "2 minutes" ], "answer_start": [ 317 ] }
56cdcc5562d2951400fa6848
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw. The epicenter was in Wenchuan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, 80 km west/northwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu, with its main tremor occurring at 14:28:01.42 China Standard Time (06:28:01.42 UTC), on May 12, 2008 lasting for around 2 m...
What percentage of buildings were destroyed?
{ "text": [ "80%" ], "answer_start": [ 348 ] }
56d4fe332ccc5a1400d833e8
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw. The epicenter was in Wenchuan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, 80 km west/northwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu, with its main tremor occurring at 14:28:01.42 China Standard Time (06:28:01.42 UTC), on May 12, 2008 lasting for around 2 m...
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }
56d4fe332ccc5a1400d833eb
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw. The epicenter was in Wenchuan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, 80 km west/northwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu, with its main tremor occurring at 14:28:01.42 China Standard Time (06:28:01.42 UTC), on May 12, 2008 lasting for around 2 m...
How long did the main tremor last?
{ "text": [ "2 minutes" ], "answer_start": [ 317 ] }
56d4fe332ccc5a1400d833ec
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw. The epicenter was in Wenchuan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, 80 km west/northwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu, with its main tremor occurring at 14:28:01.42 China Standard Time (06:28:01.42 UTC), on May 12, 2008 lasting for around 2 m...
What percentage of buildings were destroyed during the quake?
{ "text": [ "almost 80%" ], "answer_start": [ 341 ] }
56cdccd962d2951400fa684e
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
According to a study by the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), the earthquake occurred along the Longmenshan fault, a thrust structure along the border of the Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate. Seismic activities concentrated on its mid-fracture (known as Yingxiu-Beichuan fracture). The rupture lasted close ...
On what fault did the earthquake occur?
{ "text": [ "Longmenshan fault" ], "answer_start": [ 101 ] }
56cdccd962d2951400fa684f
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
According to a study by the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), the earthquake occurred along the Longmenshan fault, a thrust structure along the border of the Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate. Seismic activities concentrated on its mid-fracture (known as Yingxiu-Beichuan fracture). The rupture lasted close ...
Where is the Longmenshan fault located?
{ "text": [ "along the border of the Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate" ], "answer_start": [ 139 ] }
56cdccd962d2951400fa6850
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
According to a study by the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), the earthquake occurred along the Longmenshan fault, a thrust structure along the border of the Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate. Seismic activities concentrated on its mid-fracture (known as Yingxiu-Beichuan fracture). The rupture lasted close ...
How long did the rupture last?
{ "text": [ "120 sec" ], "answer_start": [ 323 ] }
56cdccd962d2951400fa6852
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
According to a study by the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), the earthquake occurred along the Longmenshan fault, a thrust structure along the border of the Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate. Seismic activities concentrated on its mid-fracture (known as Yingxiu-Beichuan fracture). The rupture lasted close ...
How deep was the focus of the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "10 km" ], "answer_start": [ 613 ] }
56d5005d2ccc5a1400d833f2
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
According to a study by the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), the earthquake occurred along the Longmenshan fault, a thrust structure along the border of the Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate. Seismic activities concentrated on its mid-fracture (known as Yingxiu-Beichuan fracture). The rupture lasted close ...
Along what fault line did the quake happen?
{ "text": [ "Longmenshan fault" ], "answer_start": [ 101 ] }
56d5005d2ccc5a1400d833f4
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
According to a study by the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), the earthquake occurred along the Longmenshan fault, a thrust structure along the border of the Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate. Seismic activities concentrated on its mid-fracture (known as Yingxiu-Beichuan fracture). The rupture lasted close ...
On which fracture did the quake focus?
{ "text": [ "Yingxiu-Beichuan fracture" ], "answer_start": [ 267 ] }
56d5005d2ccc5a1400d833f5
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
According to a study by the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), the earthquake occurred along the Longmenshan fault, a thrust structure along the border of the Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate. Seismic activities concentrated on its mid-fracture (known as Yingxiu-Beichuan fracture). The rupture lasted close ...
When wasmost of the energy released during the initial eruption?
{ "text": [ "first 80 sec." ], "answer_start": [ 376 ] }
56d5005d2ccc5a1400d833f6
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
According to a study by the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), the earthquake occurred along the Longmenshan fault, a thrust structure along the border of the Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate. Seismic activities concentrated on its mid-fracture (known as Yingxiu-Beichuan fracture). The rupture lasted close ...
What was the most displacement caused by the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "9 meters" ], "answer_start": [ 577 ] }
56cdce0b62d2951400fa6858
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Malaysia-based Yazhou Zhoukan conducted an interview with former researcher at the China Seismological Bureau Geng Qingguo (耿庆国), in which Geng claimed that a confidential written report was sent to the State Seismological Bureau on April 30, 2008, warning about the possible occurrence of a significant earthquake in Ng...
When was the confidential written report sent to the State Seismological Bureau?
{ "text": [ "April 30, 2008" ], "answer_start": [ 233 ] }
56cdce0b62d2951400fa685b
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Malaysia-based Yazhou Zhoukan conducted an interview with former researcher at the China Seismological Bureau Geng Qingguo (耿庆国), in which Geng claimed that a confidential written report was sent to the State Seismological Bureau on April 30, 2008, warning about the possible occurrence of a significant earthquake in Ng...
When was Geng's drought-earthquake correlation theory released?
{ "text": [ "1972" ], "answer_start": [ 840 ] }
56d67a8d1c8504140094714d
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Malaysia-based Yazhou Zhoukan conducted an interview with former researcher at the China Seismological Bureau Geng Qingguo (耿庆国), in which Geng claimed that a confidential written report was sent to the State Seismological Bureau on April 30, 2008, warning about the possible occurrence of a significant earthquake in Ng...
What did researcher Geng Qingguo say was sent to the State Seismological Bureau?
{ "text": [ "written report" ], "answer_start": [ 172 ] }
56d67a8d1c8504140094714e
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Malaysia-based Yazhou Zhoukan conducted an interview with former researcher at the China Seismological Bureau Geng Qingguo (耿庆国), in which Geng claimed that a confidential written report was sent to the State Seismological Bureau on April 30, 2008, warning about the possible occurrence of a significant earthquake in Ng...
What did this report warn about?
{ "text": [ "significant earthquake in Ngawa Prefecture" ], "answer_start": [ 292 ] }
56d67a8d1c8504140094714f
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Malaysia-based Yazhou Zhoukan conducted an interview with former researcher at the China Seismological Bureau Geng Qingguo (耿庆国), in which Geng claimed that a confidential written report was sent to the State Seismological Bureau on April 30, 2008, warning about the possible occurrence of a significant earthquake in Ng...
What was the predicted time of the quake?
{ "text": [ "around May 8" ], "answer_start": [ 353 ] }
56d67a8d1c85041400947150
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Malaysia-based Yazhou Zhoukan conducted an interview with former researcher at the China Seismological Bureau Geng Qingguo (耿庆国), in which Geng claimed that a confidential written report was sent to the State Seismological Bureau on April 30, 2008, warning about the possible occurrence of a significant earthquake in Ng...
What did Geng long try to establish as a relationship with earthquakes?
{ "text": [ "droughts" ], "answer_start": [ 684 ] }
56d67a8d1c85041400947151
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Malaysia-based Yazhou Zhoukan conducted an interview with former researcher at the China Seismological Bureau Geng Qingguo (耿庆国), in which Geng claimed that a confidential written report was sent to the State Seismological Bureau on April 30, 2008, warning about the possible occurrence of a significant earthquake in Ng...
What did an official with the Seismological Bureau deny receiving?
{ "text": [ "reports predicting the earthquake" ], "answer_start": [ 1290 ] }
56cdcebe62d2951400fa6862
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
In a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the stress (and probability of occurren...
How large was the displacement?
{ "text": [ "up to 9 meters" ], "answer_start": [ 122 ] }
56cdcebe62d2951400fa6866
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
In a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the stress (and probability of occurren...
Who warned of possible seismic activity in the area beforehand?
{ "text": [ "Tom Parsons" ], "answer_start": [ 426 ] }
56d5027a9d1b871400ae05e1
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
In a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the stress (and probability of occurren...
What did the United States Geological Survey show as the amount of displacement?
{ "text": [ "9 meters" ], "answer_start": [ 128 ] }
56d5027a9d1b871400ae05e2
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
In a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the stress (and probability of occurren...
How long was the fault where the quake occurred?
{ "text": [ "240 km long" ], "answer_start": [ 165 ] }
56d5027a9d1b871400ae05e3
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
In a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the stress (and probability of occurren...
How deep is the fault?
{ "text": [ "20 km deep" ], "answer_start": [ 180 ] }
56d5027a9d1b871400ae05e4
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
In a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the stress (and probability of occurren...
Where on the fault is the possibility of future earthquakes increased?
{ "text": [ "northeastern and southwestern ends" ], "answer_start": [ 348 ] }
56d5027a9d1b871400ae05e5
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
In a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the stress (and probability of occurren...
What did Tom Parsons consider as the risk factor for strong future quakes?
{ "text": [ "high risk" ], "answer_start": [ 460 ] }
56cdcff062d2951400fa6884
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Japanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages: "The 155-mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections, the first one ripping about seven yards, followed by a second one that sheared four yards." His data also showed that the earthquake lasted about two minute...
How many people were killed in the Hanshin earthquake?
{ "text": [ "6,000 people" ], "answer_start": [ 423 ] }
56d504539d1b871400ae05eb
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Japanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages: "The 155-mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections, the first one ripping about seven yards, followed by a second one that sheared four yards." His data also showed that the earthquake lasted about two minute...
How did Yuji Yagi say the quake happened?
{ "text": [ "in two stages" ], "answer_start": [ 95 ] }
56d504539d1b871400ae05ec
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Japanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages: "The 155-mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections, the first one ripping about seven yards, followed by a second one that sheared four yards." His data also showed that the earthquake lasted about two minute...
What fault tore in two places?
{ "text": [ "Longmenshan Fault" ], "answer_start": [ 124 ] }
56d504539d1b871400ae05ed
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Japanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages: "The 155-mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections, the first one ripping about seven yards, followed by a second one that sheared four yards." His data also showed that the earthquake lasted about two minute...
Besides the population density, what else contributed to the severity of the quake?
{ "text": [ "shallowness of the epicenter" ], "answer_start": [ 461 ] }
56d504539d1b871400ae05ee
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Japanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages: "The 155-mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections, the first one ripping about seven yards, followed by a second one that sheared four yards." His data also showed that the earthquake lasted about two minute...
How much greater was the energy of this quake than that released in the earthquake of 1995 in Japan?
{ "text": [ "30 times" ], "answer_start": [ 335 ] }
56d504539d1b871400ae05ef
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Japanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages: "The 155-mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections, the first one ripping about seven yards, followed by a second one that sheared four yards." His data also showed that the earthquake lasted about two minute...
Why did the seismic waves travel so far?
{ "text": [ "firmness of the terrain" ], "answer_start": [ 736 ] }
56cdd08862d2951400fa6894
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 ...
How many aftershocks were there?
{ "text": [ "Between 64 and 104" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56cdd08862d2951400fa6896
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 ...
When were the aftershocks recorded?
{ "text": [ "within 72 hours of the main quake." ], "answer_start": [ 90 ] }
56cdd08862d2951400fa6898
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 ...
When did the latest magnitude 6 aftershock occur?
{ "text": [ "on August 5, 2008" ], "answer_start": [ 421 ] }
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f5
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 ...
How many aftershocks were there within 72 hours?
{ "text": [ "Between 64 and 104" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f6
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 ...
What do the Chinese say is the total number of shocks after the quake?
{ "text": [ "42,719" ], "answer_start": [ 210 ] }
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f7
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 ...
What did the strongest aftershock measure?
{ "text": [ "6.4 MS" ], "answer_start": [ 326 ] }
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f8
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 ...
How many shocks ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS?
{ "text": [ "246" ], "answer_start": [ 245 ] }
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f9
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 ...
At what date did the most recent aftershock above 6 MS occur?
{ "text": [ "August 5, 2008" ], "answer_start": [ 424 ] }
56cdd10962d2951400fa689f
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)
When did this earthquake occur?
{ "text": [ "August 30, 2008" ], "answer_start": [ 26 ] }
56cdd10962d2951400fa68a0
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)
Where did this earthquake occur?
{ "text": [ "southern Sichuan" ], "answer_start": [ 45 ] }
56cdd10962d2951400fa68a1
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)
Why was it not included in the series?
{ "text": [ "because it was caused by a different fault." ], "answer_start": [ 90 ] }
56cdd10962d2951400fa68a2
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)
Where should you look for more details?
{ "text": [ "2008 Panzhihua earthquake" ], "answer_start": [ 138 ] }
56d507269d1b871400ae05ff
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)
Where was the August 30, 2008 quake?
{ "text": [ "southern Sichuan" ], "answer_start": [ 45 ] }
56d507269d1b871400ae0600
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)
What was the magnitude of the southern Sichuan quake?
{ "text": [ "Ms 6.1" ], "answer_start": [ 5 ] }
56d507269d1b871400ae0602
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)
What earthquake happened in southern Sichuan?
{ "text": [ "Panzhihua earthquake" ], "answer_start": [ 143 ] }
56cdd21562d2951400fa68b0
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The map of earthquake intensity published by CEA after surveying 500,000 km2 of the affected area shows a maximum liedu of XI on the China Seismic Intensity Scale (CSIS), described as "very destructive" on the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS) from which CSIS drew reference. (USGS, using the Modified Mercalli intensity...
Who published the map of the earthquakes intensity?
{ "text": [ "CEA" ], "answer_start": [ 45 ] }
56cdd21562d2951400fa68b2
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The map of earthquake intensity published by CEA after surveying 500,000 km2 of the affected area shows a maximum liedu of XI on the China Seismic Intensity Scale (CSIS), described as "very destructive" on the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS) from which CSIS drew reference. (USGS, using the Modified Mercalli intensity...
What was the intensity scaled at?
{ "text": [ "XI" ], "answer_start": [ 123 ] }
56d5098a9d1b871400ae0607
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The map of earthquake intensity published by CEA after surveying 500,000 km2 of the affected area shows a maximum liedu of XI on the China Seismic Intensity Scale (CSIS), described as "very destructive" on the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS) from which CSIS drew reference. (USGS, using the Modified Mercalli intensity...
What does the China Seismic Intensity Scale call the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "very destructive" ], "answer_start": [ 185 ] }
56d5098a9d1b871400ae0608
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The map of earthquake intensity published by CEA after surveying 500,000 km2 of the affected area shows a maximum liedu of XI on the China Seismic Intensity Scale (CSIS), described as "very destructive" on the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS) from which CSIS drew reference. (USGS, using the Modified Mercalli intensity...
How did the USGS rate the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "very disastrous" ], "answer_start": [ 371 ] }
56d5098a9d1b871400ae0609
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The map of earthquake intensity published by CEA after surveying 500,000 km2 of the affected area shows a maximum liedu of XI on the China Seismic Intensity Scale (CSIS), described as "very destructive" on the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS) from which CSIS drew reference. (USGS, using the Modified Mercalli intensity...
What town was closest to the main epicenter?
{ "text": [ "Yingxiu, Wenchuan" ], "answer_start": [ 456 ] }
56cdd4d762d2951400fa68cc
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the average slip in Beichuan Fault w...
Where is the Longmenshan Fault located?
{ "text": [ "the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau" ], "answer_start": [ 45 ] }
56cdd4d762d2951400fa68cd
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the average slip in Beichuan Fault w...
What is the average slip in the Beichuan Fault?
{ "text": [ "3.5 metres" ], "answer_start": [ 329 ] }
56cdd4d762d2951400fa68ce
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the average slip in Beichuan Fault w...
How large was the slip 30 km northeast of the fault?
{ "text": [ "3 metres" ], "answer_start": [ 626 ] }
56cdd4d762d2951400fa68cf
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the average slip in Beichuan Fault w...
What was the vertical average slip on the Guanxian-Anxian fault?
{ "text": [ "2 metres" ], "answer_start": [ 703 ] }
56cdd4d762d2951400fa68d0
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the average slip in Beichuan Fault w...
What was the horizontal average slip on the Guanxian-Anxian fault?
{ "text": [ "2.3 metres" ], "answer_start": [ 737 ] }
56d516439d1b871400ae0611
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the average slip in Beichuan Fault w...
Where is the Longmen shan fault located?
{ "text": [ "Tibetan Plateau" ], "answer_start": [ 71 ] }
56d516439d1b871400ae0612
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the average slip in Beichuan Fault w...
Where are the Beichuan and Guanxian-Anxian Faults?
{ "text": [ "Longmen Shan Fault System" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
56d516439d1b871400ae0613
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the average slip in Beichuan Fault w...
What was the average vertical slip in the Beichaun Fault?
{ "text": [ "3.5 metres" ], "answer_start": [ 329 ] }
56d516439d1b871400ae0614
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the average slip in Beichuan Fault w...
What was the horizontal slippage in the Beichuan Fault at the epicenter?
{ "text": [ "3.5 metres" ], "answer_start": [ 329 ] }
56d516439d1b871400ae0615
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the average slip in Beichuan Fault w...
What was the horizontal slippage perpendicular to the fault?
{ "text": [ "4.8 metres" ], "answer_start": [ 415 ] }
56cdd63a62d2951400fa68d6
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Office buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were "calm" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan were evacuated for about 10 minutes. ...
Where were office buildings evacuated?
{ "text": [ "Shanghai's financial district" ], "answer_start": [ 20 ] }
56cdd63a62d2951400fa68d7
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Office buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were "calm" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan were evacuated for about 10 minutes. ...
How did a receptionist describe the atmosphere after the evacuation?
{ "text": [ "calm" ], "answer_start": [ 193 ] }
56cdd63a62d2951400fa68d8
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Office buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were "calm" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan were evacuated for about 10 minutes. ...
How long were workers in Ford Plant evacuated for?
{ "text": [ "10 minutes" ], "answer_start": [ 308 ] }
56cdd63a62d2951400fa68d9
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Office buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were "calm" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan were evacuated for about 10 minutes. ...
Which airport was shut down?
{ "text": [ "Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport" ], "answer_start": [ 320 ] }
56cdd63a62d2951400fa68da
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Office buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were "calm" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan were evacuated for about 10 minutes. ...
When did the airport re-open?
{ "text": [ "May 12" ], "answer_start": [ 691 ] }
56d5185a9d1b871400ae061b
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Office buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were "calm" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan were evacuated for about 10 minutes. ...
What happened to office buildings in Shanghai?
{ "text": [ "evacuated" ], "answer_start": [ 215 ] }
56d5185a9d1b871400ae061c
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Office buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were "calm" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan were evacuated for about 10 minutes. ...
Which airport was shut down?
{ "text": [ "Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport" ], "answer_start": [ 320 ] }
56d5185a9d1b871400ae061d
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Office buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were "calm" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan were evacuated for about 10 minutes. ...
Why were flights delayed and diverted?
{ "text": [ "disruption in air traffic services" ], "answer_start": [ 596 ] }
56d5185a9d1b871400ae061f
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Office buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were "calm" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan were evacuated for about 10 minutes. ...
What were they using the airport to stage for?
{ "text": [ "relief operations" ], "answer_start": [ 778 ] }
56cddec762d2951400fa692c
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Reporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olympic venues were damaged. Meanwhi...
Where did the reporters say they saw cracks on walls of some buildings?
{ "text": [ "in Chengdu" ], "answer_start": [ 10 ] }
56cddec762d2951400fa692d
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Reporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olympic venues were damaged. Meanwhi...
Where were office towers evacuated?
{ "text": [ "Beijing" ], "answer_start": [ 137 ] }
56cddec762d2951400fa692e
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Reporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olympic venues were damaged. Meanwhi...
Where did a cargo train derail as a result?
{ "text": [ "Hui County, Gansu" ], "answer_start": [ 375 ] }
56cddec762d2951400fa692f
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Reporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olympic venues were damaged. Meanwhi...
What happened to the cargo train?
{ "text": [ "caught on fire" ], "answer_start": [ 398 ] }
56d519a82593cc1400307a6b
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Reporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olympic venues were damaged. Meanwhi...
What was reported in Chengdu?
{ "text": [ "cracks on walls" ], "answer_start": [ 35 ] }
56d519a82593cc1400307a6c
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Reporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olympic venues were damaged. Meanwhi...
What was evacuated in Beijing?
{ "text": [ "office towers" ], "answer_start": [ 145 ] }
56d519a82593cc1400307a6d
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Reporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olympic venues were damaged. Meanwhi...
What part of the Olympic area was not damaged?
{ "text": [ "venues" ], "answer_start": [ 292 ] }
56d519a82593cc1400307a6e
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Reporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olympic venues were damaged. Meanwhi...
Where did a cargo train derail?
{ "text": [ "Hui County, Gansu" ], "answer_start": [ 375 ] }
56d519a82593cc1400307a6f
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Reporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olympic venues were damaged. Meanwhi...
Why did the train catch fire?
{ "text": [ "rail was distorted" ], "answer_start": [ 423 ] }
56cddf9e62d2951400fa6934
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
All of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage of some 80 tons of liquid ammoni...
How many highways leading into Wenchuan were damaged?
{ "text": [ "All of the highways" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56cddf9e62d2951400fa6936
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
All of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage of some 80 tons of liquid ammoni...
What percentage of building collapsed in Beichuan?
{ "text": [ "80%" ], "answer_start": [ 156 ] }
56cddf9e62d2951400fa6937
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
All of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage of some 80 tons of liquid ammoni...
Where did two chemical plants collapse?
{ "text": [ "Dujiangyan" ], "answer_start": [ 379 ] }
56cddf9e62d2951400fa6938
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
All of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage of some 80 tons of liquid ammoni...
How many students out of the 900 in the school, survived the collapse?
{ "text": [ "60" ], "answer_start": [ 485 ] }
56d51b832593cc1400307a75
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
All of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage of some 80 tons of liquid ammoni...
What highways into Wenchuan were damaged?
{ "text": [ "All of the highways" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56d51b832593cc1400307a76
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
All of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage of some 80 tons of liquid ammoni...
What did the damaged roadways cause to the rescue operations?
{ "text": [ "delayed arrival" ], "answer_start": [ 98 ] }
56d51b832593cc1400307a77
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
All of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage of some 80 tons of liquid ammoni...
How many of the buildings in Beichuan collapsed?
{ "text": [ "80%" ], "answer_start": [ 156 ] }