Taiwan earthquake

2022 - 9 - 18

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Tsunami warnings issued after 6.9-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan (CNN)

Hazardous tsunami waves are possible along coastlines within a 300 kilometer radius of a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit south-eastern Taiwan on Sunday, ...

Photos showed collapsed buildings in southern Taiwan following the powerful earthquake. Kolas Yotaka, a former presidential spokeswoman who is running for local elections in Hualien county, said that damages were also reported at a local school. Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for Miyako island in the East China Sea following the quake, which hit the Yujing district in rural Taiwan and had a depth of 10 kilometers.

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Trains derailed and low-rise buildings flattened as 6.8 magnitude ... (ABC News)

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit south-east Taiwan, derailing train carriages and sparking tsunami warnings.

More than 100 people were killed in a quake in southern Taiwan in 2016 and a 7.3 magnitude quake killed more than 2,000 people in 1999. The US Geological Survey measured the quake at a magnitude 7.2 and at a depth of 10 kilometres. The island's weather bureau said the epicentre was in Taitung county, and followed a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that hit on Saturday evening in the same area without casualties.

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Strong earthquake hits southern Taiwan, building collapses (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The 6.8 magnitude quake followed a 6.4 magnitude temblor the evening before in the same area, which caused no casualties.

Buildings shook briefly in the capital Taipei. Japan’s weather agency also lifted an earlier tsunami warning for part of Okinawa prefecture. The US Geological Survey measured the quake at a magnitude 7.2 and at a depth of 10 kilometres.

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Taiwan earthquake tsunami warning lifted (The Singleton Argus)

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan, derailing train carriages, causing a...

Buildings shook briefly in the capital Taipei. Japan's weather agency lifted a tsunami warning for part of Okinawa prefecture. The fire department said one person was injured.

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Another large earthquake hits Taiwan (9News)

The 6.8 quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of seven kilometres near the city of Taitung on the southeastern coast, Taiwanese authorities reported. · A ...

A two-story residential building collapsed near the epicentre, according to a Taiwanese media report. Weather officials urged residents in those areas to stay away from the coastline. The 6.8 quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of seven kilometres near the city of Taitung on the southeastern coast, Taiwanese authorities reported.

Taiwan struck by 2nd strong earthquake in as many days (ABC News)

The magnitude 6.8 quake was the largest among dozens that have rattled the island's southeastern coast since Saturday evening, when a 6.4 quake struck the same ...

In Taoyuan city, west of Taipei and 210 kilometers (130 miles) north of the epicenter, a man was injured by a ceiling collapse on the 5th floor of a sports center. None of the 20 passengers were injured. They had no electricity and a weak cellphone signal.

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Powerful earthquake hits southeast Taiwan, tsunami warning issued (Reuters)

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan on Sunday, the island's weather bureau said, with some initial reports of ...

Buildings shook briefly in the capital Taipei. Japan's weather agency also lifted an earlier tsunami warning for part of Okinawa prefecture. The U.S. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

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Strong Taiwan earthquake traps people and derails a train (NPR)

The magnitude 6.8 quake was the largest among dozens that have rattled the island's southeastern coast since Saturday evening, when a 6.4 quake struck the same ...

In Taoyuan city, west of Taipei and 210 kilometers (130 miles) north of the epicenter, a man was injured by a ceiling collapse on the 5th floor of a sports center. None of the 20 passengers were injured. They had no electricity and a weak cellphone signal.

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Taiwan earthquake tsunami warning lifted (South Coast Register)

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan, derailing train carriages, causing a...

Buildings shook briefly in the capital Taipei. Japan's weather agency lifted a tsunami warning for part of Okinawa prefecture. The fire department said one person was injured.

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Latest and strongest earthquake causes damage in eastern Taiwan (The Guardian)

Magnitude 6.8 quake strikes Hualien, collapsing a bridge and three-storey building and derailing a train.

The shaking was felt at the north end of the island in the capital, Taipei. None of the 20 passengers were injured. The 70-year-old owner of the building and his wife were rescued first, but it took longer to get to a 39-year-old woman and her five-year-old daughter.

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Tsunami warning lifts after 6.8-magnitude Taiwan earthquake (The New Daily)

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has hit the sparsely populated south-eastern part of Taiwan, trapping people on a mountain.

Buildings shook briefly in the capital Taipei. The fire department said one person was injured. [September 18, 2022]

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Strong earthquake hits southern Taiwan, building collapses (The Age)

The magnitude 6.8 quake was the largest among dozens that have rattled the island's southeastern coast since Saturday evening.

In Taoyuan city, west of Taipei and 210 kilometres north of the epicentre, a man was injured by a ceiling collapse on the 5th floor of a sports centre. None of the 20 passengers were injured. They had no electricity and a weak cellphone signal.

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Taiwan earthquake tsunami warning lifted (South Coast Register)

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan, derailing train carriages, causing a...

Buildings shook briefly in the capital Taipei. Japan's weather agency lifted a tsunami warning for part of Okinawa prefecture. The fire department said one person was injured.

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Tsunami warnings issued after 6.9-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan (9News)

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, causing buildings to collapse and triggering tsunami warnings. The quake hit the Chishang ...

Taiwanese residents have been asked to stay alert to avoid potential aftershocks, Tsai said in a recorded statement. Photos showed collapsed buildings in southern Taiwan following the powerful earthquake. [What to expect at the Queen's state funeral](https://www.9news.com.au/world/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral-order-of-service-released/578a4c3f-8e36-4503-9846-632ab01432de)

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Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake (NEWS.com.au)

A major 6.8-magnitude earthquake has hit the southeastern area of Taiwan, with two international weather bureaus issuing a tsunami warning.

This one was a 6.8 with the epicentre in Taitung County,” he wrote. This one was a 6.8 with the epicenter in Taitung County. “Even stronger than the 6.4 on Saturday. In the aftermath of the quake, local media, states that the tremors caused a two-storey residential building and convenience store to collapse. Another big earthquake in Taiwan. Even stronger than the 6.4 on Saturday. According to the The shakes prompted the Japanese Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami warning, advising that waves could hit up to 1m from 4.10pm local time (6.10pm AEST). As a result, residents have been asked to avoid the island’s coastline. This video is from Taipei, more than 200 miles from Taitung.— Will Ripley (@willripleyCNN) Stream more news on the environment with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place.

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