Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit Taiwan
Taiwan was hit by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on 3rd April 2024.
When did the earthquake occur?
Where are the areas affected?
Why is the damage greatest at Hualien?
What are the impacts of the earthquake?
https://www.ft.com/content/88c6df93-b657-4917-a847-bd77cb02ccdc
How will the earthquake impact on tourism?
In a notice on its website, the park said some tourists were injured on its trails, which had been damaged to different degrees by the quake and continued to be hit by tremors.
Since the quake struck, more than 25 tremors (aftershocks) measuring at least 4.5-magnitude have been detected within 50km of Hualien City, according to the US Geological Survey.
During the park’s closure, roads and trails will be repaired and the safety of the area will be assessed.
Disaster management - search and rescue
There were more than 600 aftershocks, with magnitude as high as 5.4 on 4 April at 6.01pm. The map below shows the intensity of the aftershock at the various regions in Taiwan.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/live-72-magnitude-earthquake-hits-taiwan
Update 7 April
How does aftershocks affect search and rescue？
What are the impacts of earthquakes on tourism?
Search and rescue with sniffer dogs
The earthquake is the strongest since 1999. Look at the 7.6 earthquake which hit Taiwan in 1999.
What type of plate boundary is Taiwan located at?
Why does plate movement results in earthquake?
Updated 13 April
Death toll 16 with 2 Singaporeans still missing
Restoration of Taroko will cost NT 1 billion
Impacts on Tourism
Vulnerabilities from Natural disaster
The number of casualties from the 3 April 2024 earthquake is much lower than that of the one in 1999. One of the reasons is preparedness level.
Why is Taiwan prone to earthquakes?
How does the monitoring and warning system help?
What are the preparedness for responses and recovery?
How do the hazard resistant buildings help in reducing the vulnerability?
Why is Taiwan prone to earthquakes?
How does the monitoring and warning system help?
What are the preparedness for responses and recovery?
How do the hazard resistant buildings help in reducing the vulnerability?
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