2022/09/22 |
Taiwan Marks Deadly but Seminal 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake prompted major legislative reform in how the government would handle natural disasters, but challenges remain.
2019/01/31 |
Taiwan News: Wind Power Feed-in-Tariff Rate Cut, Foxconn Rethinking Wisconsin
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2018/11/09 |
Why Some Low Magnitude Earthquakes Are So Deadly and Some Are Not
As geologists like to say, earthquakes don’t kill people – buildings do. Among other things.
2018/10/24 |
Taiwan News: ATP Disabled in Yilan Derailment, 5.7 Quake Shakes Taiwan
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2018/10/01 |
INDONESIA: Earthquake & Tsunami Death Toll Tops 800, Expected to Rise
The official death toll stands at 832 but is expected to rise after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake spawned a tsunami that hit Indonesia's island of Sulawesi.
2018/09/10 |
Taiwan News: Typhoon Mangkhut Upgraded, 4.4 Earthquake Jolts Hualien
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2018/08/06 |
UPDATE: Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 98, Over 200 Injured
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok and was felt throughout neighboring Bali. Rescuers continue to search for survivors, and authorities warn the death toll could climb further.
2018/06/21 |
Taiwan News: Military Pension Bill Passes, Earthquake Rocks Taichung
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2018/06/19 |
Taiwan News: Government to Urge Airline Boycott, Quake Strikes Japan
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2016/10/24 |
Protecting People Against Quakes
Japan's government should focus on improving defenses against quakes rather than spending resources on the extremely difficult task of predicting when they will strike.
2016/02/15 |
Southern Taiwan Earthquake Update: 116 Dead And Government Establishing Further Disaster Prevention Methods
The magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck southern Taiwan has lead to a total of 116 deaths. The Taiwanese government is planning a “Old Building Health Check” program and announcing the potential areas for soil liquefaction within a month for future disaster prevention.
2016/02/08 |
Taiwan Earthquake Collapses Residential Buildings and Damages Historic Relics
The magnitude 6.4 earthquake that hit southern Taiwan on February 6 has seen 37 casualties so far, but residential buildings weren't the only architectures damaged.
2016/02/06 |
Earthquake Strikes Southern Taiwan Leaving Dozens Trapped
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan early morning February 6, demolishing buildings in Tainan City and trapping dozens in the rubble.
