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Taiwan: Earthquake: 2010/03/04 Country Information on DRR

GLIDE:  EQ-2010-000043-TWN

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Period 2010/03/04
Country or District Taiwan
Event Type Earthquake
Outline An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 shook Taiwan on 4 March 2010, injuring 96, stopping transport and causing minor damage and fires in the southern half of the island.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Report/Articles

Taiwan News 2010/03/06
At least 96 people were injured in the 6.4-magnitude quake which toppled schools, disrupted rail services and momentarily cut off electricity to more than half a million homes.

Taiwan News 2010/03/04
The Taiwan Ministry of Interior and the National Fire Agency said electricity was cut off near the epicenter. Residents in southern Taiwan reported trapped in elevators and outbreak of fire. Highspeed Railway was also temporarily disrupted south of Taichung,the centraldistrict of Taiwan, local media reported.

Reuters AlertNet 2010/03/04
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 shook Taiwan on 4 March 2010, injuring 11, stopping transport and causing minor damage and fires in the southern half of the island.

Geographycal Data

USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Magnitude: 6.4, Depth: 23.1 km, Location: 40km of Tai-tung, Taiwan Date-Time: Thursday, March 04, 2010 08:18:52 AM (epicenter)