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Taiwan: Earthquake: 2016/02/06 Country Information on DRR

GLIDE:  EQ-2016-000012-TWN

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Period 2016/02/06
Country or District Taiwan
Event Type Earthquake
Outline A 6.4 magnitude earthquake toppled a 17-story apartment building in southern Taiwan around 4 am on 6 February 2016, killing at least five people.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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ECHO 2016/02/08
According to Taiwan\'s Central Disaster Coordination Center 35 are reported dead, 524 injured. 117 are still reported missing.

AFP 2016/02/08
As of 8 February, the 6.4-magnitude quake in Taiwan left 37 confirmed dead and more than 100 people are still missing

ECHO 2016/02/07
According to the latest update by the Central Disaster Coordination Center from 7 February, 7.20 UTC, there have been 24 confirmed dead, 513 injured and 121 missing persons.

Reuters 2016/02/06
The fire department said 115 people had been taken to hospital from around Tainan.