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Planning and Recovery Following the Great 1976 Tangshan Earthquake

Journal of Planning History

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  1. Natural disasters · 28 July 1976

    Tangshan Earthquake

    Central Tangshan disaster area · China

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    Why editors use it here

    Peer-reviewed study of reconstruction planning, political context, temporary housing, urban design, and the changing recovery model.

    1. Quick read

      At 3:42 a.m.

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    2. Trigger and conditions

      A shallow fault rupture began beneath or near the urban region at 3:42 a.m.

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    3. Uncertainty

      Magnitude estimates vary by scale and agency, commonly appearing between 7.5 and 7.8.

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    4. Why it matters

      Tangshan is one of the deadliest documented earthquakes and a stark example of how time of day, building vulnerability, urban concentration, and broken access multiply seismic loss.

      Reviewed 5 August 2026