In south-central China’s Sichuan Province, the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau cascades steeply downward toward a deep, round basin. The ruggedness of the terrain and the heights of the mountains are testaments to the tremendous geologic forces shaping the land. On May 12, 2008, the population of Sichuan Province got a more tangible and tragic reminder...
If one examines this image closely it begins to become very clear that the region was bound to achieve a major earthquake in its history. The dynamics of the geology is clearly illustrated in this image. There was a lot of pressure to cause the quake and its epicenter. It was destined to happen. This was no accident, it just needed the right 'push' and it was over.
