2008 Sichuan earthquake - Half a minute in Hong Kong
Time: Monday May 12, 2008 at 02:31:00 PM
Place: Hong Kong
Details: Tremors were felt approximately three minutes after the quake, continuing for about half a minute. This was also the most distant earthquake known ever to be felt in Hong Kong. The intensity reached MM III in Hong Kong.
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