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The Chi-Chi earthquake [4] [5] [6] (later also known as the Jiji earthquake [a] or the great earthquake of September 21 [b]), was a 7.3 M L or 7.7 M w earthquake which occurred in Jiji (Chi-Chi), Nantou County, Taiwan on 21 September 1999 at 01:47:12 local time. [2] 2,415 people were killed, 11,305 injured, and NT$300 billion worth of damage ...
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The benchmark for Wednesday’s 7.4 magnitude quake was 1999’s 7.6 magnitude shock, which saw 2,415 people killed and over 11,000 injured and caused $300 million in damages.
The High Speed Rail system incorporates an automatic safety device to safely bring all trains to a halt when a significant earthquake is detected. [5] Nevertheless, poor construction standards have been blamed for casualties in a number of major earthquakes, including the 1906 Meishan earthquake and the 1999 Jiji earthquake .
Japan’s Meteorological Agency warns major quakes could hit the area over the next week
Aftermath photos are streaming in after a 7.1 earthquake brought Mexico to its knees on Tuesday, toppling buildings and leaving at least 226 dead. Aftermath photos of Mexico earthquake reveal ...