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An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occured in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people on

  1. 12 April 2007

  2. 12 Dec 2008

  3. 12 May 2008

  4. 15 May 2008

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The 2008 Sichuan earthquake, also known as the Wenchuan earthquake, occurred on May 12, 2008. It was a magnitude 8.0 earthquake that killed approximately 69,000 people and left millions homeless. This was one of the deadliest earthquakes in modern history.