When was the Wenchuan Earthquake? What month and day is it? 01 May 12, 2008 The Wenchuan Earthquake occurred at 14:28 on May 12, 2008. This is the most destructive earthquake with the largest impa

When was the Wenchuan Earthquake? What month and day is it? 01 May 12, 2008 The Wenchuan Earthquake occurred at 14:28 on May 12, 2008. This is the most destructive earthquake with the largest impact since the founding of New China. Since 2009, May 12th every year is the National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day. The Wenchuan Earthquake occurred at 14:28 on May 12, 2008. This sudden and devastating earthquake left many people's homes in ruins. This is the most destructive earthquake with the largest impact since the founding of New China. The earthquake severely damaged about 500,000 square kilometers of China. In order to express the deep condolences of the people of all ethnic groups across the country for the compatriots who died in the Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan, the State Council decided that May 19 to 21, 2008, will be the National Day of Mourning. Since 2009, May 12th every year is the National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day. The 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake disaster mainly has the following five characteristics: 1. High intensity, wide impact, and strong destructive power. The 5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake was an internal earthquake in mainland my country. It was a shallow earthquake and caused great damage. Except for Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Xinjiang, which reported no earthquakes, other provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities felt earthquakes of varying degrees. 2. The epicenter is located in an area prone to earthquakes. Since earthquake records began, eight earthquakes of magnitude 7 or above have occurred within 200 kilometers of the epicenter of the 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake. 3. The earthquake resistance of buildings in disaster areas is weak. Wenchuan County, the epicenter of the earthquake, has a population of 10,000 Qiang people, accounting for the total population of the county. It is one of the four counties in my country where the Qiang people are concentrated. The structure of Qiang houses is made of stone walls or rammed earth board walls, which have poor earthquake resistance. 4. There are serious casualties in public places such as schools and hospitals. Since the May 12 Wenchuan earthquake occurred in the afternoon, people in schools, hospitals and other units were concentrated, resulting in serious casualties among students, faculty and staff and medical staff. 5. Earthquake relief disaster is huge. The epicenter of the earthquake, Wenchuan County, is 1,325 meters above sea level and is surrounded by many mountains such as the Chaping Mountains and Qionglai Mountains. The terrain is complex and transportation is inconvenient. Roads and communications were interrupted after the earthquake. There were frequent rain showers in the disaster area at that time, which caused great difficulties for work in the disaster area.