Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on April 4, 2024
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Taiwan on a bustling Wednesday morning, marking the island's strongest seismic event in 25 years. While it caused significant disturbance, including over 1,000 injuries and nine fatalities, the capital city of Taipei experienced minimal damage. Rescue operations focused on locating...

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Published on April 3, 2024 -  01:31
Taiwan Hit With Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years
Taiwan Hit With Strongest Earthquake , in 25 Years. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan early on April 3, AP reports. Nine people have been confirmed dead so far. Over 900 others have been injured. Dozens of people are trapped in buildings and quarries. . The massive quake prompted a tsunami warning that has since been lifted. Taiwan is usually one of the best-prepared countries for earthquakes, as it experiences them often. This is because Taiwan is located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where most of the planet's earthquakes occur, AP reports. . But authorities failed to send out alerts this time because they only expected a mild earthquake. I’ve grown accustomed to (earthquakes). But today was the first time I was scared to tears by an earthquake. , Hsien-hsuen Keng, a resident who lives in a fifth-floor apartment in Taipei, via AP. I was awakened by the earthquake. I had never felt such intense shaking before, Hsien-hsuen Keng, a resident who lives in a fifth-floor apartment in Taipei, via AP. In addition to buildings being demolished, 35 bridges, roads and tunnels were damaged by landslides

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