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Map of Tsunami Warnings issued by China's TACMNR on 3 April 2024 at 08:15 BJT. A tsunami was triggered by the earthquake, with a maximum height of 1 m (3.3 ft) in parts of Hualien City. [3] A 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) wave was observed in Chenggong, Taitung, while an 82 cm (32 in) surge was recorded in Wushi Harbor. The CWA issued an alert advising ...
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 ...
The quake hit at a depth of 15.5 km (9.6 miles), just as people were headed for work and school, setting off a tsunami warning for southern Japan and the Philippines that was later lifted.
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 ...
Between the years 1901 and 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.
The claim is false, as the video shows an April 2024 earthquake that struck Taiwan, not the recent earthquake in California. Fact Check: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck California near Humboldt ...
HONG KONG — A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday off Taiwan, killing nine people, injuring hundreds and collapsing buildings in the island’s most powerful tremor in at least 25 years ...
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) noted that the earthquake measured a moment magnitude (M w ) of 6.0, [1] while Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWB) measured it at M L 6.4. [4] The epicenter was located in Dongshan District , Tainan City , near the border with Dapu, Chiayi County, 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Yujing and 38 km (24 ...