Taiwan: Earthquake: 2002/03/31
| Period | 2002/03/31 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Taiwan |
| Event Type | Earthquake |
| Outline | A powerful earthquake of Magnitude 7.1 hit Taiwan Sunday afternoon, causing massive damage to the capital city. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| Reuters 2002/04/01 | ||
| Dead：5 people Injured：272 people |
Over 350 aftershocks have been recorded since 31 April earthquake. |
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Reuters 2002/04/01
killed five people and injured 272 others
CNN news 2002/03/31
Five people are confirmed dead
BBC news 2002/03/31
A powerful earthquake has shaken Taiwan, killing at least four people and injuring more than 200.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Information Bulletin 2002/03/31
OCHA ReliefWeb
Situation Report No. 1 2002/03/31
Reuters AlertNet
Strong quake kills four in Taiwan, 222 injured
yahoo!news 2002/03/31
Four Die in Taiwan Earthquake and more than 200 others injured, most lightly.
msn news 2002/03/31
Earthquake hits Taiwan.
BBC News 2002/03/31
A powerful earthquake has shaken Taiwan, killing at least four people and injuring more than 200 on March 31, 2002.
CNN news 2002/03/31
Powerful quake hits Taiwan
asahi.com 2002/03/31
Taiwan's central weather bureau measured the quake at 6 in magnitude
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USGS National Earthquake Information Center
A major earthquake occurred NEAR THE NORTHEAST COAST OF TAIWAN, about 65 miles (100 km) southeast of Taipei at 11:52 PM MST yesterday, Mar 30, 2002 (Mar 31 at 2:52 PM local time in Taiwan).