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Lai said Taiwan’s progress on earthquake safety was gradual and required public education, as well as trust in government and faith in scientists. “We took 25 years to get to this point,” he ...
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan on Wednesday can provide vital lessons for Southern California as it prepares for the next big temblor.
Wednesday’s quake is the strongest to hit Taiwan since 1999, according to the Central Weather Administration. That year, a 7.7 magnitude quake hit south of Taipei, killing 2,400 people and ...
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. [11]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said.
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 ...
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 ...
Dozens were injured after a powerful earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday. Damage was reported in the cities of Chiayi and Tainan. Large Earthquake Strikes Taiwan, Injuring 27