Category: city: Taipei

The quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake had a depth of 24.9 km (15.5 miles), the weather administration said. Taiwan has been hit by more than 1,000 aftershocks since a 7.2 magnitude quake struck Hualien earlier this month, killing 17 people. *(Except for the headline, this story…

A strong earthquake shook buildings in the capital city of Taipei. The quake had a depth of 24.9 km (15.5 miles), as confirmed by the weather administration. This recent event adds to more than 1,000 aftershocks that Taiwan has experienced following a 7.2 magnitude quake that struck Hualien earlier in…