Posted by feww on October 23, 2018
The event was the second strong earthquake to strike off Taiwan’s coastal Hualien County [Pop: 350k.] There were no immediate reports of casualties, or damage.
Earthquake Report:
[Japan Weather Bureau]
Magnitude: 6.3 (ML)
Location: 24.0N, 122.6E [Region Name: Yonagunijima Kinkai]
Depth: 20km
Occurred: 01:04 JST 24 Oct 2018 [JST:
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Posted by feww on May 31, 2016
The quake was felt as far away as the coast of mainland China, about 400km away, according to several reports.
Centered at 25.572°N, 122.516°E the quake struck at a depth of 242.9km, reported USGS/EHP.
EQ Details
Magnitude: 6.1Mw [Downgraded from M6.4, and subject to further changes due to unresolved procedural issues at USGS/EHP]
Location: 25.572°N, 122.516°E; depth of 242.9km
Time: 2016-05-31 05:23:47 (UTC)
Distances:
Other Significant Seismicity
Earthquake strikes 230km SSW of Naha, Japan
Magnitude: 5.2Mw
Location: 24.448°N, 126.469°E – 126km ESE of Hirara, Japan
Depth: 10.0km
Time: 2016-05-30 09:47:47 UTC
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Posted by feww on September 1, 2013
The sudden landslide along a coastal road in northern Taiwan crushed a car and was captured by a dashcam in another vehicle traveling closely behind. A massive boulder narrowly missed the car.
A massive landslide buried a 300-m stretch of the No. 3 Freeway between Taipei and Keelung. Photo. Taiwan News. Image may be subject to copyright.
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Posted by feww on July 13, 2013
FIRE-EARTH estimates Typhoon SOULIK will have dumped at least 6 billion tons of precipitation on Taiwan region.
Typhoon SOULIK – MTSAT Funktop IR satellite image enhancement – July 13, 2013 @ 00:32UTC. Funktop enhancement highlights intense areas of precipitation. Source: NOAA/SSD
High Probability of Landslides
Taiwan authorities have warned about potential disaster in the areas most prone to landslides.
“The central region of Taiwan has experienced two earthquakes with magnitude six or above on 27 March and 2 June, loose soil after seismic activities are potential disaster areas under heavy rainfall,” they warned in a statement.
China Landing
SOULIK is expected to make landfall in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces on the Chinese mainland on Saturday PM, the local forecasters said.
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Posted by feww on July 12, 2013
Typhoon Stats as of 00:32UTC on July 12, 2013
As of 02:30UTC Friday, SOULIK was 420 km east of Yilan county on the NE coast of Taiwan.
The typhoon could make landfall in Yilan or Hualien counties on the country’s NE coast about 20:00UTC Friday, according to several models.
Typhoon SOULIK. MTSAT – Floater SW/IR Sat Image – NOAA/SSD – FIRE-EARTH Enhancement – Jul 12, 2013 @ 01:32UTC
Typhoon SOULIK projected path superimposed on a sea surface temperature map. Image credit: CIMSS
High Probability of Landslides
Taiwan authorities have warned about potential disaster in the areas most prone to landslides.
“The central region of Taiwan has experienced two earthquakes with magnitude six or above on 27 March and 2 June, loose soil after seismic activities are potential disaster areas under heavy rainfall,” they warned in a statement.
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Posted by feww on July 11, 2013
Typhoon Stats as of 00:32UTC on July 11, 2013
Tropical Cyclone SOULIK continues moving WNW in Northwest Pacific – IR satellite image with the typhoon’s projected path. Image Credit: CIMSS
Ty SOULIK in Northwest Pacific – IR satellite image (NHC Enhancement). Image Credit: CIMSS
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Posted by feww on July 10, 2013
FIRE-EARTH models show SOULIK could intensify to a SUPER Typhoon with sustained winds of >250 km/h with a probability of about 64% .
Typhoon Stats as of 10:00UTC on July 10, 2013
Tropical Cyclone SOULIK in Northwest Pacific – IR satellite image with the typhoon’s projected path. Image Credit: CIMSS
Symmetrically perfect Typhoon SOULIK – VIS/IR satellite image. Image Credit: CIMSS
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Posted by feww on April 26, 2010
“A hill ahead suddenly moved and crashed down on the road within five seconds, said entertainer Chen Mei-feng in an interview with cable station Formosa Television. She was traveling in a car approaching the scene of the landslide.” ETaiwanNews reported.
A massive landslide buried a 300-m stretch of the No. 3 Freeway between Taipei and Keelung. Photo. Taiwan News. Image may be subject to copyright.
The landslide reportedly blocked a 300-meter long of a major road, the No.3 Freeway between Taipei and Keelung earlier today, burying an unknown number of vehicles under thousands of tons of earth and rocks.
“At 2:33 p.m., the hill slid down at the 3.1-kilometer mark from the northern end, just north of the Chitu toll station, and took down an overpass, Keelung Mayor Chang Tung-jung told reporters.”
The 6-lane Freeway, said to be 100 meters (328 feet) wide, was completely covered by the landslide over a distance of 300 meters (984 feet).
“The military sent about 200 soldiers to help with relief work, while 36 excavators and 37 trucks arrived at the scene to work through the night, officials said.”
“Experts were still guessing for reasons for the landslide, because there was no earthquake and no rain reported in the area at the time. Media described the incident as the biggest accident on a Taiwanese freeway in 30 years.” The report said. More on this developing news …
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Posted by feww on March 4, 2010
The quake was in line with Fire Earth February 28 Earthquake Forecast for Taiwan. Large/larger quakes in the region are highly probable anytime.
[UPDATED @ 10:30UTC]
12 people have been injured in a fire triggered by the Taiwan earthquake, AP reported the National Fire Agency as saying.
Firemen battle a blaze at a textile factory that started shortly after a strong earthquake jolted the island, Thursday, March 4, 2010, in the southern area of Tainan, Taiwan. A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday morning, causing widespread damage, and disrupting communications around the island. (AP Photo). Image may be subject to copyright. More AP photos.
The mainshock, which was felt throughout Taiwan, including in Taipei, some 250km to the north, and Kaohsiung (65km to the south), made tall buildings sway for about a minute. It was followed by at least two aftershocks the largest of which was a M4.8 event.
According to Taiwan’s CWB, the mainshock struck at a depth of 5km in a mountainous region 43km NE of Pingtung city (23.00N, 120.73E).
Power was cut off near the epicenter close to Jiashan Township, Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s Ministry of Interior and the National Fire Agency reported.
According to other reports, a number of residents in southern Taiwan were trapped in elevators. There are also reports of several fires that broke out as a result of the quake. At least one injury of causes unknown was reported. Taiwan’s Highspeed Railway was temporarily disrupted in several locations, Taiwanese media reported.
Tsunami Alert:
NO tsunami alert has been issued. The quake occurred far enough from the coast to pose a tsunami threat.
10-degree Map Centered at 25°N,120°E
EQ Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP. Image Edited and Enhanced by FEWW.
Earthquake Details
A 7.6Mw quake which struck central Taiwan north of SinYi township (23.77N 120.98E) in 1999 killed an estimated 2,400 people.
Large Historic Earthquakes in and around Taiwan. Source: University of Hiroshima, Japan.
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