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2. List of earthquakes in Taiwan - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years kills at least 9 - AOL

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   A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday off the coast of Taiwan, killing at least four people in the island’s most powerful tremor in at least 25 years.

4. 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 ...

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

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   Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes yet their toll on the high-tech island's 23 million residents has been relatively contained thanks to its excellent earthquake preparedness, experts say.

6. 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.

7. 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 ...

8. Geology of Taiwan - Wikipedia

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   The volcanoes have formed the rounded shape of the northern cape of Taiwan. [18] The volcanic rock also occur on Huaping Isle, Mienhua Isle, Pengchia Isle and Huangwei Isle just to the north of Taiwan. The rocks are aluminium rich andesite, tuff and breccia. The rocks are poor in sodium and magnesium, but rich in iron, potassium, rubidium and ...

9. Earthquake showed Taiwan was well prepared for a big one ...

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   The powerful earthquake in Taiwan on Wednesday shook an island that was well prepared for a seismic catastrophe — likely more so than some regions of the U.S., several experts said.