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Taitung, Taiwan | M6.9

September 18, 2022, M 6.9 Earthquake

Earthquake Information

  • USGS Event Page

Resources and Reports

  • Lugu, Taiwan September 18, 2022, Mw 6.9 Earthquake Preliminary Virtual Reconnaissance Report (EERI)
  • NCREE Reconnaissance Report on Seismic Damage Caused by Guanshan Earthquake and Chihshang Earthquake, Taiwan, 2022

News Articles

  • Powerful Earthquake Strikes Taiwan, Killing at Least 1 (New York Times)
  • Man dies as strong earthquake topples building in Taiwan (The Guardian)
  • Severe damage as 6.8 quake strikes (Taipei Times)

Information on Housing Construction in Taiwan

  • World Housing Encyclopedia Report #61: Street front building with arcade at the first floor (pre-1970's construction)
  • World Housing Encyclopedia Report #62: Street front building with arcade at the first floor (contemporary construction)
  • World Housing Encyclopedia Report #63: Highrise reinforced concrete buildings with open space at the ground floor

Information on Previous Earthquakes in Taiwan

  • Learning from Earthquakes Reconnaissance Archive (search: Taiwan)
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