( The 6.1 earthquake on August 30 , 2008 , in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault . See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details . ) Places ordered by distance from epicenter ( or time of propagation ) : Office buildings in Shanghai 's financial district , including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower , were evacuated . A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were " calm " after the hotel evacuated its guests . Meanwhile , workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan were evacuated for about 10 minutes . Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport was shut down , and the control tower and regional radar control evacuated . One SilkAir flight was diverted and landed in Kunming as a result . Cathay Pacific delayed both legs of its quadruple daily Hong Kong to London route due to this disruption in air traffic services . Chengdu Shuangliu Airport reopened later on the evening of May 12 , offering limited service as the airport began to be used as a staging area for relief operations
2008 Panzhihua earthquake
2008 Panzhihua earthquake
2008 Sichuan earthquake