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56cf5d43aab44d1400b89139
Spectre_(2015_film)
It grossed a total of $84.7 million there after four weekends.
How much money did Spectre gross after four weekends in China?
{ "text": [ "$84.7 million" ], "answer_start": [ 22 ] }
56ceee04aab44d1400b88cd3
Spectre_(2015_film)
Rotten Tomatoes sampled 274 reviews and judged 64% of the critiques to be positive, saying that the film "nudges Daniel Craig's rebooted Bond closer to the glorious, action-driven spectacle of earlier entries, although it's admittedly reliant on established 007 formula." On Metacritic, the film has a rating of 60 out o...
What was Metacritics score for Spectre?
{ "text": [ "60 out of 100" ], "answer_start": [ 312 ] }
56ceee04aab44d1400b88cd4
Spectre_(2015_film)
Rotten Tomatoes sampled 274 reviews and judged 64% of the critiques to be positive, saying that the film "nudges Daniel Craig's rebooted Bond closer to the glorious, action-driven spectacle of earlier entries, although it's admittedly reliant on established 007 formula." On Metacritic, the film has a rating of 60 out o...
How many individual ratings contributed to Metacritics score?
{ "text": [ "48" ], "answer_start": [ 336 ] }
56ceee04aab44d1400b88cd5
Spectre_(2015_film)
Rotten Tomatoes sampled 274 reviews and judged 64% of the critiques to be positive, saying that the film "nudges Daniel Craig's rebooted Bond closer to the glorious, action-driven spectacle of earlier entries, although it's admittedly reliant on established 007 formula." On Metacritic, the film has a rating of 60 out o...
What percentage of Spectre reviews did Rotten Tomatoes find to be in favor of the film?
{ "text": [ "64%" ], "answer_start": [ 47 ] }
56ceee04aab44d1400b88cd6
Spectre_(2015_film)
Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale.
Who did CinemaScore ask for input on the film?
{ "text": [ "Audiences" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56cf5dccaab44d1400b8913f
Spectre_(2015_film)
Rotten Tomatoes sampled 274 reviews and judged 64% of the critiques to be positive, saying that the film "nudges Daniel Craig's rebooted Bond closer to the glorious, action-driven spectacle of earlier entries, although it's admittedly reliant on established 007 formula." On Metacritic, the film has a rating of 60 out o...
What percentage of review on Rotten Tomatoes were positive?
{ "text": [ "64" ], "answer_start": [ 47 ] }
56cf5dccaab44d1400b89140
Spectre_(2015_film)
Rotten Tomatoes sampled 274 reviews and judged 64% of the critiques to be positive, saying that the film "nudges Daniel Craig's rebooted Bond closer to the glorious, action-driven spectacle of earlier entries, although it's admittedly reliant on established 007 formula." On Metacritic, the film has a rating of 60 out o...
What was the movie's rating on Metacritic?
{ "text": [ "60 out of 100" ], "answer_start": [ 312 ] }
56ceef67aab44d1400b88ce6
Spectre_(2015_film)
In another five star review, The Daily Telegraph's Robbie Collin described Spectre as "a swaggering show of confidence'", lauding it as "a feat of pure cinematic necromancy." In an otherwise positive, but overall less enthusiastic review, IGN's Chris Tilly considered Spectre "solid if unspectacular", and gave the film ...
Who gave Spectre a perfect rating in The Daily Telegraph?
{ "text": [ "Robbie Collin" ], "answer_start": [ 51 ] }
56ceef67aab44d1400b88ce7
Spectre_(2015_film)
In another five star review, The Daily Telegraph's Robbie Collin described Spectre as "a swaggering show of confidence'", lauding it as "a feat of pure cinematic necromancy." In an otherwise positive, but overall less enthusiastic review, IGN's Chris Tilly considered Spectre "solid if unspectacular", and gave the film ...
A writer for which publication rated the film 7.2/10?
{ "text": [ "IGN" ], "answer_start": [ 239 ] }
56ceef67aab44d1400b88ce8
Spectre_(2015_film)
Mark Kermode, writing in The Guardian, gave the film four out of five stars, observing that the film did not live up to the standard set by Skyfall, but was able to tap into audience expectations.
What score did Mark Kermode give Spectre?
{ "text": [ "four out of five stars" ], "answer_start": [ 53 ] }
56cf5e5eaab44d1400b8914f
Spectre_(2015_film)
Mark Kermode, writing in The Guardian, gave the film four out of five stars, observing that the film did not live up to the standard set by Skyfall, but was able to tap into audience expectations.
How many stars did Mark Kermode of the Guardian aware Spectre prior to its release?
{ "text": [ "four out of five" ], "answer_start": [ 53 ] }
56cef51daab44d1400b88d11
Spectre_(2015_film)
Forbes' Scott Mendelson also heavily criticised the film, denouncing Spectre as "the worst 007 movie in 30 years".
Which journalist considered Spectre the worst James Bond movie in three decades?
{ "text": [ "Scott Mendelson" ], "answer_start": [ 8 ] }
56cef51daab44d1400b88d12
Spectre_(2015_film)
Other positive reviews from Mick LaSalle from the San Francisco Chronicle, gave it a perfect 100 score, stating: “One of the great satisfactions of Spectre is that, in addition to all the stirring action, and all the timely references to a secret organization out to steal everyone’s personal information, we get to beli...
Which writer for the San Francisco Chronicle awarded Spectre with a perfect score?
{ "text": [ "Mick LaSalle" ], "answer_start": [ 28 ] }
56cef51daab44d1400b88d13
Spectre_(2015_film)
Richard Roeper from the Chicago Sun-Times, gave it a 75 grade.
What score did the writer from the Chicago Tribune give to Spectre?
{ "text": [ "75" ], "answer_start": [ 53 ] }
56cef51daab44d1400b88d14
Spectre_(2015_film)
Guy Lodge from Variety, gave it a 70 score, stating: “What’s missing is the unexpected emotional urgency of “Skyfall,” as the film sustains its predecessor’s nostalgia kick with a less sentimental bent.”
The reviewer from Variety compares Spectre to which other Bond movie?
{ "text": [ "Skyfall" ], "answer_start": [ 109 ] }
56cef65baab44d1400b88d35
Spectre_(2015_film)
Christopher Orr, writing in The Atlantic, also criticised the film, saying that Spectre "backslides on virtually every [aspect]".
Which Atlantic writer gave a negative review of Spectre?
{ "text": [ "Christopher Orr" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56cef65baab44d1400b88d36
Spectre_(2015_film)
Lawrence Toppman of The Charlotte Observer called Craig's performance "Bored, James Bored." Alyssa Rosenberg, writing for The Washington Post, stated that the film turned into "a disappointingly conventional Bond film."
What adjective did Lawrence Toppman use to describe Craig's portrayal of James Bond?
{ "text": [ "Bored" ], "answer_start": [ 71 ] }
56cef65baab44d1400b88d37
Spectre_(2015_film)
Lawrence Toppman of The Charlotte Observer called Craig's performance "Bored, James Bored." Alyssa Rosenberg, writing for The Washington Post, stated that the film turned into "a disappointingly conventional Bond film."
What publication does Alyssa Rosenberg write for?
{ "text": [ "The Washington Post" ], "answer_start": [ 122 ] }
56cf6093aab44d1400b89180
Spectre_(2015_film)
Lawrence Toppman of The Charlotte Observer called Craig's performance "Bored, James Bored." Alyssa Rosenberg, writing for The Washington Post, stated that the film turned into "a disappointingly conventional Bond film."
What was the catch phrase Lawrence Toppman of the Charlotte Observer used for the film?
{ "text": [ "Bored, James Bored" ], "answer_start": [ 71 ] }
56cef6ccaab44d1400b88d48
Spectre_(2015_film)
In India, it was reported that the Indian Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) censored kissing scenes featuring Monica Bellucci, Daniel Craig, and Léa Seydoux.
Whic organization is responsible for filtering movie content in India?
{ "text": [ "Indian Central Board of Film Certification" ], "answer_start": [ 35 ] }
56cf6133aab44d1400b89191
Spectre_(2015_film)
This prompted criticism of the board online, especially on Twitter.
Which social media site was used for complaining about the Indian censoring?
{ "text": [ "Twitter." ], "answer_start": [ 59 ] }
56cef706aab44d1400b88d4f
Spectre_(2015_film)
Christoph Waltz has signed on for two more films in the series, but his return depends on whether or not Craig will again portray Bond.
Christoph Waltz's appearance in future Bond movies is contingent on the appearance of which other actor?
{ "text": [ "Craig" ], "answer_start": [ 105 ] }
56cef706aab44d1400b88d50
Spectre_(2015_film)
A sequel to Spectre will begin development in spring 2016.
When will work being on the follow-up to Spectre?
{ "text": [ "spring 2016" ], "answer_start": [ 46 ] }
56cf61b5aab44d1400b8919d
Spectre_(2015_film)
A sequel to Spectre will begin development in spring 2016.
When will the sequel to Spectre being development?
{ "text": [ "spring 2016." ], "answer_start": [ 46 ] }
56cdca7862d2951400fa6826
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan earthquake, measured at 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw, and occurred at 02:28:01 PM China Standard Time at epicenter (06:28:01 UTC) on May 12 in Sichuan province, killed 69,197 people and left 18,222 missing.
In what year did the earthquake in Sichuan occur?
{ "text": [ "2008" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
56cdca7862d2951400fa6827
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan earthquake, measured at 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw, and occurred at 02:28:01 PM China Standard Time at epicenter (06:28:01 UTC) on May 12 in Sichuan province, killed 69,197 people and left 18,222 missing.
What was the earthquake named?
{ "text": [ "the Great Sichuan earthquake" ], "answer_start": [ 31 ] }
56cdca7862d2951400fa6828
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan earthquake, measured at 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw, and occurred at 02:28:01 PM China Standard Time at epicenter (06:28:01 UTC) on May 12 in Sichuan province, killed 69,197 people and left 18,222 missing.
How many people were killed as a result?
{ "text": [ "69,197" ], "answer_start": [ 206 ] }
56d4f9902ccc5a1400d833c0
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan earthquake, measured at 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw, and occurred at 02:28:01 PM China Standard Time at epicenter (06:28:01 UTC) on May 12 in Sichuan province, killed 69,197 people and left 18,222 missing.
What year did the Sichuan earthquake take place?
{ "text": [ "2008" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
56d4f9902ccc5a1400d833c1
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan earthquake, measured at 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw, and occurred at 02:28:01 PM China Standard Time at epicenter (06:28:01 UTC) on May 12 in Sichuan province, killed 69,197 people and left 18,222 missing.
What did the quake measure?
{ "text": [ "8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw" ], "answer_start": [ 73 ] }
56d4f9902ccc5a1400d833c2
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan earthquake, measured at 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw, and occurred at 02:28:01 PM China Standard Time at epicenter (06:28:01 UTC) on May 12 in Sichuan province, killed 69,197 people and left 18,222 missing.
What day did the earthquake occur?
{ "text": [ "May 12" ], "answer_start": [ 171 ] }
56d4f9902ccc5a1400d833c3
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan earthquake, measured at 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw, and occurred at 02:28:01 PM China Standard Time at epicenter (06:28:01 UTC) on May 12 in Sichuan province, killed 69,197 people and left 18,222 missing.
What time of the day did the quake happen?
{ "text": [ "02:28:01 PM China Standard Time" ], "answer_start": [ 108 ] }
56d4f9902ccc5a1400d833c4
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan earthquake, measured at 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw, and occurred at 02:28:01 PM China Standard Time at epicenter (06:28:01 UTC) on May 12 in Sichuan province, killed 69,197 people and left 18,222 missing.
How many people died?
{ "text": [ "69,197" ], "answer_start": [ 206 ] }
56cdcb2c62d2951400fa6830
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The earthquake was also felt in nearby countries and as far away as both Beijing and Shanghai—1,500 km (930 mi) and 1,700 km (1,060 mi) away—where office buildings swayed with the tremor.
Which far away cities in other countries could feel the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "Beijing and Shanghai" ], "answer_start": [ 73 ] }
56cdcb2c62d2951400fa6833
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The epicenter was 80 kilometres (50 mi) west-northwest of Chengdu, the provincial capital, with a focal depth of 19 km (12 mi).
What was the focal depth of the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "19 km" ], "answer_start": [ 113 ] }
56cdcb2c62d2951400fa6834
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Strong aftershocks, some exceeding magnitude 6, continued to hit the area even months after the main quake, causing new casualties and damage.
How long after the earthquake were aftershocks felt?
{ "text": [ "months after" ], "answer_start": [ 79 ] }
56d4fb6f2ccc5a1400d833d4
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.
What is another name for the earthquake in Sichuan?
{ "text": [ "the Wenchuan earthquake" ], "answer_start": [ 20 ] }
56d4fb6f2ccc5a1400d833d5
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.
Where was the epicenter of the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "Wenchuan County, Sichuan" ], "answer_start": [ 180 ] }
56d4fb6f2ccc5a1400d833d6
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The epicenter was 80 kilometres (50 mi) west-northwest of Chengdu, the provincial capital, with a focal depth of 19 km (12 mi).
How far was it from Chengdu?
{ "text": [ "80 kilometres" ], "answer_start": [ 18 ] }
56d4fb6f2ccc5a1400d833d7
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The epicenter was 80 kilometres (50 mi) west-northwest of Chengdu, the provincial capital, with a focal depth of 19 km (12 mi).
What was the focal depth of the quake?
{ "text": [ "19 km" ], "answer_start": [ 113 ] }
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.
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.
How many people were confirmed dead only in the Sichuan province?
{ "text": [ "68,636" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
56cdcbb762d2951400fa683c
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million.
How many people were left homeless because of the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "4.8 million" ], "answer_start": [ 26 ] }
56cdcbb762d2951400fa683d
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Approximately 15 million people lived in the affected area.
How many people lived in the affected area?
{ "text": [ "15 million" ], "answer_start": [ 14 ] }
56cdcbb762d2951400fa683e
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
On November 6, 2008, the central government announced that it would spend 1 trillion RMB (about US $146.5 billion) over the next three years to rebuild areas ravaged by the earthquake, as part of the Chinese economic stimulus program.
How much money was dedicated to rebuild ravaged areas?
{ "text": [ "1 trillion RMB" ], "answer_start": [ 74 ] }
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.
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.
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.
How many people are listed as missing?
{ "text": [ "18,222" ], "answer_start": [ 153 ] }
56d4fca52ccc5a1400d833e1
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million.
How many people are homeless because of the quake?
{ "text": [ "4.8 million" ], "answer_start": [ 26 ] }
56d4fca52ccc5a1400d833e2
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million.
How high could the homeless number possibly go?
{ "text": [ "11 million" ], "answer_start": [ 93 ] }
56cdcc5562d2951400fa6845
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
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 minutes, in the quake almost 80% of buildings were des...
Where was the epicenter?
{ "text": [ "Wenchuan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture" ], "answer_start": [ 21 ] }
56cdcc5562d2951400fa6847
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
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 minutes, in the quake almost 80% of buildings were des...
How long did the earthquake last?
{ "text": [ "2 minutes" ], "answer_start": [ 264 ] }
56cdcc5562d2951400fa6848
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
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 minutes, in the quake almost 80% of buildings were des...
What percentage of buildings were destroyed?
{ "text": [ "80%" ], "answer_start": [ 295 ] }
56d4fe332ccc5a1400d833e8
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }
56d4fe332ccc5a1400d833eb
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
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 minutes, in the quake almost 80% of buildings were des...
How long did the main tremor last?
{ "text": [ "2 minutes" ], "answer_start": [ 264 ] }
56d4fe332ccc5a1400d833ec
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
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 minutes, in the quake almost 80% of buildings were des...
What percentage of buildings were destroyed during the quake?
{ "text": [ "almost 80%" ], "answer_start": [ 288 ] }
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.
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.
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
The rupture lasted close to 120 sec, with the majority of energy released in the first 80 sec.
How long did the rupture last?
{ "text": [ "120 sec" ], "answer_start": [ 28 ] }
56cdccd962d2951400fa6852
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The focus was deeper than 10 km.
How deep was the focus of the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "10 km" ], "answer_start": [ 26 ] }
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.
Along what fault line did the quake happen?
{ "text": [ "Longmenshan fault" ], "answer_start": [ 101 ] }
56d5005d2ccc5a1400d833f4
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Seismic activities concentrated on its mid-fracture (known as Yingxiu-Beichuan fracture).
On which fracture did the quake focus?
{ "text": [ "Yingxiu-Beichuan fracture" ], "answer_start": [ 62 ] }
56d5005d2ccc5a1400d833f5
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The rupture lasted close to 120 sec, with the majority of energy released in the first 80 sec.
When wasmost of the energy released during the initial eruption?
{ "text": [ "first 80 sec." ], "answer_start": [ 81 ] }
56d5005d2ccc5a1400d833f6
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
Maximum displacement amounted to 9 meters.
What was the most displacement caused by the earthquake?
{ "text": [ "9 meters" ], "answer_start": [ 33 ] }
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
Geng's drought-earthquake correlation theory was first released in 1972, and said to have successfully predicted the 1975 Haicheng and 1976 Tangshan earthquakes.
When was Geng's drought-earthquake correlation theory released?
{ "text": [ "1972" ], "answer_start": [ 67 ] }
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
Geng, while acknowledging that earthquake prediction was broadly considered problematic by the scientific community, believed that "the bigger the earthquake, the easier it is to predict." Geng had long attempted to establish a correlation between the occurrence of droughts and earthquakes; Premier Zhou Enlai reportedl...
What did Geng long try to establish as a relationship with earthquakes?
{ "text": [ "droughts" ], "answer_start": [ 266 ] }
56d67a8d1c85041400947151
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
In response, an official with the Seismological Bureau stated that "earthquake prediction is widely acknowledged around the world to be difficult from a scientific standpoint." The official also denied that the Seismological Bureau had received reports predicting the earthquake.
What did an official with the Seismological Bureau deny receiving?
{ "text": [ "reports predicting the earthquake" ], "answer_start": [ 245 ] }
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.
How large was the displacement?
{ "text": [ "up to 9 meters" ], "answer_start": [ 122 ] }
56cdcebe62d2951400fa6866
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
On May 20, USGS seismologist Tom Parsons warned that there is "high risk" of a major M>7 aftershock over the next weeks or months.
Who warned of possible seismic activity in the area beforehand?
{ "text": [ "Tom Parsons" ], "answer_start": [ 29 ] }
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.
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.
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.
How deep is the fault?
{ "text": [ "20 km deep" ], "answer_start": [ 180 ] }
56d5027a9d1b871400ae05e4
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the stress (and probability of occurrence of future events) at the northeastern and southwestern ends of the fault.
Where on the fault is the possibility of future earthquakes increased?
{ "text": [ "northeastern and southwestern ends" ], "answer_start": [ 156 ] }
56d5027a9d1b871400ae05e5
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
On May 20, USGS seismologist Tom Parsons warned that there is "high risk" of a major M>7 aftershock over the next weeks or months.
What did Tom Parsons consider as the risk factor for strong future quakes?
{ "text": [ "high risk" ], "answer_start": [ 63 ] }
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
He pointed out that the shallowness of the epicenter and the density of population greatly increased the severity of the earthquake.
Besides the population density, what else contributed to the severity of the quake?
{ "text": [ "shallowness of the epicenter" ], "answer_start": [ 24 ] }
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
Teruyuki Kato, a seismologist at the University of Tokyo, said that the seismic waves of the quake traveled a long distance without losing their power because of the firmness of the terrain in central China.
Why did the seismic waves travel so far?
{ "text": [ "firmness of the terrain" ], "answer_start": [ 166 ] }
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.
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.
When were the aftershocks recorded?
{ "text": [ "within 72 hours of the main quake." ], "answer_start": [ 90 ] }
56cdd08862d2951400fa6898
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
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 Ms to 6.4 MS; the strongest aftershock measured 6.4 MS." The latest aftershock exceeding M6 occurred on August 5, 2008.
When did the latest magnitude 6 aftershock occur?
{ "text": [ "on August 5, 2008" ], "answer_start": [ 296 ] }
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.
How many aftershocks were there within 72 hours?
{ "text": [ "Between 64 and 104" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f6
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
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 Ms to 6.4 MS; the strongest aftershock measured 6.4 MS." The latest aftershock exceeding M6 occurred on August 5, 2008.
What do the Chinese say is the total number of shocks after the quake?
{ "text": [ "42,719" ], "answer_start": [ 85 ] }
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f7
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
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 Ms to 6.4 MS; the strongest aftershock measured 6.4 MS." The latest aftershock exceeding M6 occurred on August 5, 2008.
What did the strongest aftershock measure?
{ "text": [ "6.4 MS" ], "answer_start": [ 201 ] }
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f8
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
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 Ms to 6.4 MS; the strongest aftershock measured 6.4 MS." The latest aftershock exceeding M6 occurred on August 5, 2008.
How many shocks ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS?
{ "text": [ "246" ], "answer_start": [ 120 ] }
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f9
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
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 Ms to 6.4 MS; the strongest aftershock measured 6.4 MS." The latest aftershock exceeding M6 occurred on August 5, 2008.
At what date did the most recent aftershock above 6 MS occur?
{ "text": [ "August 5, 2008" ], "answer_start": [ 299 ] }
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.
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.
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.
Why was it not included in the series?
{ "text": [ "because it was caused by a different fault." ], "answer_start": [ 90 ] }
56cdd10962d2951400fa68a2
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)
Where should you look for more details?
{ "text": [ "2008 Panzhihua earthquake" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
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.
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.
What was the magnitude of the southern Sichuan quake?
{ "text": [ "Ms 6.1" ], "answer_start": [ 5 ] }
56d507269d1b871400ae0602
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)
What earthquake happened in southern Sichuan?
{ "text": [ "Panzhihua earthquake" ], "answer_start": [ 9 ] }
56cdd4d762d2951400fa68cc
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
The Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults.
Where is the Longmenshan Fault located?
{ "text": [ "the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau" ], "answer_start": [ 45 ] }
56cdd4d762d2951400fa68cd
2008_Sichuan_earthquake
In the epicentral area, the average slip in Beichuan Fault was about 3.5 metres (11 ft) vertical, 3.5 metres (11 ft) horizontal-parallel to the fault, and 4.8 metres (16 ft) horizontal-perpendicular to the fault.
What is the average slip in the Beichuan Fault?
{ "text": [ "3.5 metres" ], "answer_start": [ 69 ] }