Strong earthquake strikes Taiwan near east coast city of . . . Taiwan’s worst modern quake, a magnitude 7 7 temblor that killed 2,415 people and damaged buildings in 1999, led to tightened building codes, better response times and coordination and widespread public education campaigns on earthquake safety Schools and workplaces hold earthquake drills, while cellphones buzz whenever a strong earthquake
The complete Taiwan earthquake report (up-to-date 2025). The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Taiwan occurred on Apr 3, 2024 07:58 local time (Asia Taipei timezone) It had a magnitude of 7 4 and struck 16 kilometers (10 mi) south of Hualien City, at a depth of 40 km Discover more strong earthquakes near Taiwan in the list below
2024 Hualien earthquake - Wikipedia Taiwan has a history of strong earthquakes [7] The island is located within a complex zone of convergence between the Philippine Sea plate and Eurasian plate At the location of the earthquake, these plates converge at a rate of 75 millimetres (3 0 in) per year
Taiwan earthquake death toll climbs to 10, with hundreds . . . The death toll from Wednesday's powerful 7 4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan climbed to 10 people on Thursday, with hundreds more stranded or trapped, Taiwanese officials said At least 11 people