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
5. 9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan’s East Coast, No . . . A 5 9 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan, according to the U S Geological Survey (USGS) The quake was centered about 71 kilometers south of Hualien City at a depth of 31 1 kilometers Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration reported a slightly higher magnitude of 6 4, a