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  2. List of earthquakes in Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    Between 1901 and the year 2000 there were 91 major earthquakes in Taiwan, 48 of them resulting in loss of life. [4] The most recent major earthquake was the 2024 Hualien earthquake , and the most recent major earthquake with a high death toll was the 921 earthquake , which struck on 21 September 1999, and claimed 2,415 lives.

  3. 2024 Hualien earthquake - Wikipedia

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    Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA) measured the earthquake's local magnitude at 7.2, [9] while the United States Geological Survey (USGS) placed the earthquake at M w 7.4. [10] It was the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan since the 1999 Jiji earthquake , which measured M w 7.7.

  4. Fierce earthquake rattles Taiwan, killing 9 and injuring more ...

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    Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency said the quake was 7.2 magnitude while the U.S. Geological Survey put it at 7.4. It struck about 18 kilometers (11 miles) from Hualien and was about 35 ...

  5. 2024 in Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    July 11 – Taiwan reports that 66 Chinese military aircraft operated around Taiwanese airspace in a 24-hour period, marking the highest single-day number in 2024 so far. [ 21 ] July 12 – The Ministry of Culture announces the removal of military honor guards from the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall as part of efforts to stop the promotion of a ...

  6. A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong one ...

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    A cluster of earthquakes struck the island republic of Taiwan early Tuesday, the strongest having a magnitude of 6.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. According to the USGS, Tuesday's ...

  7. Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years with nine ...

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    At least nine people were killed and more than 900 injured when Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years rocked the island during the morning rush hour, prompting authorities to issue tsunami ...

  8. List of earthquakes in 2024 - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The maximum intensities are based on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Earthquake magnitudes are based on data from the USGS.

  9. Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well ... - AOL

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    Taiwan and its surrounding waters have registered about 2,000 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.0 or greater since 1980, and more than 100 earthquakes with a magnitude above 5.5, according to the ...