Taiwan Earthquake: Strong Tremors Rock Taipei
On Wednesday (April 3rd), Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, experienced powerful tremors from an earthquake. The earthquake measured 7.5 on the Richter scale, placing it in the dangerous category. This is the most severe earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years. According to reports from Reuters, the tremors were so intense that electricity was cut off in many parts of Taipei. Immediately after the earthquake, neighboring country Japan issued a tsunami alert and warned people to evacuate low-lying areas.
Due to the strong tremors of the earthquake, there have been no reports of casualties or injuries so far. However, videos circulating on social media show landslides and reports of buildings collapsing in many places due to the earthquake. According to reports from Volcano Discovery, the tremors of the earthquake were felt around 9 a.m. local time. The depth of the earthquake was 35 kilometers and it was felt in a large part of the country. The depth of the earthquake made it feel very intense at its epicenter.
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CCTV footage captures the scene on the Taipei Metro during the Taiwan earthquake. The passengers remains composed and brave, with no signs of panic. pic.twitter.com/05Qi4tEWtW— Gillani Syed (@Syed_GiLLaniG) April 3, 2024
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Taiwan also issued a tsunami alert
According to CNN’s report, the epicenter of the earthquake was about 18 kilometers south of the city of Hualien. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration also issued a tsunami warning after the earthquake tremors. Residents were sent tsunami alerts by the Civil Defense Bureau. It was stated that a tsunami could occur in the northern coastal areas. People were advised to move to higher ground immediately. After the earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5, several more aftershocks were felt. Some of these aftershocks remained at a magnitude of 6.5.
Japan issues a 10-foot tsunami alert
Meanwhile, neighboring country Japan also issued a tsunami alert following the strong tremors of the earthquake. Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued warnings of tsunami waves up to 3 meters (10 feet) high. After the strong earthquake, Japan does not want to take any risks. Along with the tsunami warning, people were asked to stay away from coastal areas in southern Okinawa. They were told to evacuate from there so that their lives could be saved from the tsunami. Japan’s Miyakojima Island is located near Taiwan.
Taiwan’s Earthquakes from the ‘Ring of Fire’
Taiwan is located near the ‘Ring of Fire’ in the Pacific Ocean. Earthquake tremors are always felt in this area. The ‘Ring of Fire’ starts from the shores of the Pacific Ocean and extends to the country of Chile in South America. Because of this, powerful earthquake tremors are always felt from Indonesia to Chile. Taiwan is also not immune to earthquakes. In 2018, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien City, killing 17 people and injuring 300 others. In the earthquake of 1999, 2,400 people were killed.
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