{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"1976 Tangshan Earthquake","description":"On July 28, 1976, at 3:42 AM, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the sleeping city of Tangshan, China. The official death toll was 242,469, making it the deadliest earthquake since modern seismic recording began. Why was this earthquake so deadly? Learn about six factors that came together to create a worst case scenario. &amp;nbsp;  \u23f1\ufe0f  Timestamps INTRODUCTION 00:00 \u2013 Welcome 00:18 \u2013 Topic Introduction 1976 EARTHQUAKE FACTS 00:35 \u2013Tangshan in 1976 00:58 \u2013Date, time, magnitude 01:21 \u2013 Deaths and Damage WHY WAS THIS EARTHQUAKE SO DEADLY? 01:49 \u2013 Early morning; people were sleeping 02:20 \u2013 What is a survivable void? 02:56 \u2013 Shallow earthquake in urban area 03:18 \u2013 MMI X and XI shaking intensity 03:47 \u2013 Seismic hazard underestimated 04:07 \u2013 Unreinforced masonry buildings 04:35 \u2013 Sedimentary soils 05:07 \u2013 Liquefaction 05:23 \u2013 Damage hampered rescue operations 05:54 \u2013 Medical infrastructure destroyed 06:06 \u2013 Political turmoil 06:22 \u2013 International assistance declined TURNING POINT IN SEISMIC SAFETY 06:55 \u2013 National seismic code in 1978 07:11 \u2013 Tangshan\u2019s reconstruction 07:27 \u2013 Tangshan today CLOSING 07:39 \u2013 Tangshan earthquake memorial 08:37 \u2013 Closing Message &amp;nbsp;  \ud83d\udcda  Learn More  \ud83d\udd17 QuakeFeed Substack: 1976 Tangshan Earthquake https:\/\/quakefeed.substack.com\/p\/1976-tangshan-earthquake  \ud83d\udd17 Wikipedia: 1976 Tangshan Earthquake https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1976_Tangshan_earthquake  \u25b6\ufe0f Original B\/W Footage of the Aftermath of the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PGom7kU7b7A &amp;nbsp;  \ud83d\udcf1  Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts  Stay informed \u2013 get the QuakeFeed app now: https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts\/id403037266 Want to view the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake on an interactive map that shows the epicenter and shaking intensity? Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features \u2013 including Historical Earthquakes. It\u2019s free for 30-days for first-time subscribers. &amp;nbsp;  \ud83c\udf0d  Connect with Us Substack: https:\/\/quakefeed.substack.com YouTube:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/youtube.com\/@QuakeFeed Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/instagram.com\/QuakeFeed Twitter\/X:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuakeFeed     \ud83d\ude4c  Support the Show If you found this episode helpful, please rate, review, and share it. Your support helps others stay informed and prepared. &amp;nbsp;  \ud83c\udfb5&amp;nbsp;Music By Soularflair Bio on FMA:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/freemusicarchive.org\/music\/Soularflair\/bio CC-BY License:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/ ","author_name":"Earthquake!","author_url":"https:\/\/www.quakefeed.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37475850\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/190963125"}