Earthquake in Taiwan

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff Updated by an Factmonster Editor on February 21, 2017

Earthquake Factsheet
Taiwan
Tuesday, September 21, 1999, 1:47 a.m. local time

by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco

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Earthquake epicenter: Nantou and Taichang counties, about 90 miles southwest of the capital, Taipei. It was the largest earthquake to hit the island on record.

Aftershocks: Two aftershocks of 6.8 and 6.1 magnitude struck on Wednesday, September 22, in addition to the thousands that shook the region shortly after the earthquake. There were concerns of a tsunami for Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Yap, Guam, and Palau.

Magnitude:7.6

Casualties: as of Wednesday, September 22, more than 1,800 people were dead and another 4,000 were injured.

Last major quake: 13 years ago, on November 14, 1986. A magnitude 7.8 quake killed 15 people.

Earthquake Links/Relief Organizations
Earthquake Factsheet: Turkey Number of Earthquakes Worldwide, 1987-1998, and Mortality Figures Major Earthquakes Around the World, 1998 Major Earthquakes Around the World, 1999 The Ten Largest Earthquakes of the Century The Fifteen Largest Earthquakes in the U.S. The Fifteen Largest Earthquakes in the Contiguous United States	American Red Cross Int'l Response Fund www.redcross.org American Jewish World Service www.ajws.org Catholic Relief Services www.catholicrelief.org Earthquakes 101 Taipei, Taiwan Earthquake and Volcanic Eruptions Encyclopedia: Earthquakes Encyclopedia: Tsunami Seismology Disaster Quiz Floods, Avalanches, and Tidal Waves

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See also:

Earthquake in Turkey