Very strong Earthquake Rocks Taiwan (video)
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Officials in Taiwan say a powerful earthquake struck Taiwan late Monday,
shaking buildings in the capital, Taipei, and across much of the northern part
of the island, but there were no reports of serious damage.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit northeastern Taiwan. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/qtN4Xlndr9
— Aleksander Onishchuk (@Brave_spirit81) January 3, 2022
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake measured a magnitude 6.2 and was
centered at a depth of 28.7 kilometers below the ocean east of Hualien city on
the island's east coast.
Strong earthquake in eastern Taiwan. Felt shacking in Taipei. #taiwan #earthquake pic.twitter.com/99RVjdw39F
— Vivienne Wei (@VivienneWei) January 3, 2022
A spokesperson from Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau put the quake's magnitude
at 6.0 at a depth of 19.6 kilometers. The strongest impact was recorded in
Taipei and in parts of Yilan, measuring 4 on Taiwan's 7-level intensity scale.
A local television station aired video taken during the quake in its newsroom
in New Taipei showing televisions and lamps shaking. Other video reports
showed damage to a wall in Taipei's District Court.
A strong earthquake of 6.3 magnitudes in eastern Taiwan. Felt shaking in Taipei.
— Anveshka Das (@AnveshkaD) January 3, 2022
This guy holding economy
#taiwan #earthquake #EarthquakePH pic.twitter.com/KGPeuJVrho
The USGS said economic losses were expected to be low despite the strong
earthquake.
With information with voanews.com
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