Arcadia Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Earthquake report https://www.cwa.gov.tw/V8/E/E/EQ/EQ113019-0403-075809.html news https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68719996 “The 7.4 magnitude quake caused multiple buildings to collapse in Hualien, the city closest to the epicentre. The strongest tremor to hit the island in 25 years was also felt as far as Taiwan's mountainous interior, which was rocked by huge landslides. … "The earthquake is close to land and it's shallow. It's felt all over Taiwan and offshore islands... It's the strongest in 25 years," said Wu Chien Fu, the director of Taipei's Seismology Centre. The National Fire Agency said three have died at a trail around Taroko National Park, named after a landmark gorge just outside Hualien. More than 50 people have been injured, with some trapped in buildings and tunnels around the city, the agency added. … Power cuts and internet outages have been reported across the island, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks. Wednesday's earthquake hit at 07:58 local time (23:58 GMT) at a depth of 15.5km and has set off at least nine aftershocks at magnitude 4 or larger. The earthquake's epicentre is located about 18km (11 miles) south of Hualien, according to the US Geological Survey. Hualien is located on Taiwan's east coast, in a sprawling, mountainous region. Cities in the area are sparsely populated. With major roads and rail lines connecting Hualien to the rest of Taiwan now down, rescue teams will likely have to enter the area by air. In September 1999, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan, killing 2,400 people and destroying 5,000 buildings.” 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Oh, that's terrible news! I really hope they're able to reach those trapped asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Very sad. I think a tsunami warning was issued for Japan and Phillipines as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 9 minutes ago, Ausmumof3 said: Very sad. I think a tsunami warning was issued for Japan and Phillipines as well. Yes it was issued because the islands are nearby. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-asia-68720022 “Taiwan's government says at least seven people have died and 711 have been injured after an offshore earthquake struck the eastern coast of the island … Tsunami alerts issued for nearby Japanese islands and the northern coast of the Philippines have been downgraded” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 My brother and his family live in Taiwan. They are safe, and none of their family or close friends have been injured, but they do know people who's houses and businesses have been severely damaged. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 When we lived there, there were lots of rumours about variable building standards in new buildings. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 33 minutes ago, Hannah said: My brother and his family live in Taiwan. They are safe, and none of their family or close friends have been injured, but they do know people who's houses and businesses have been severely damaged. I’m glad they are safe. But wow, how difficult for everyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 We know an American student who is there with a Flagship language program. She’s ok. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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