BREAKING: Hundreds trapped in collapsed buildings after earthquake hits Taiwan
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[QUOTE]Hundreds of residents are believed to be in one of the collapsed buildings, according to TV reports in Taiwan.
A number of buildings have collapsed in Taiwan after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the south of the island.
Hundreds of people are believed to be trapped in a residential block in the city of Tainan, according to local reports.
Formosa TV said 37 people were rescued from another seven-storey property in Tainan. Reports said the building is a bank.
The quake was initially reported as having a magnitude of 6.7, but was later downgraded to 6.4.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami is not expected.
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Do earthquakes appear often in the area? And how powerful is a 6.4 magnitude earthquake exactly?
[QUOTE=GlebGuy;49681603]Do earthquakes appear often in the area? And how powerful is a 6.4 magnitude earthquake exactly?[/QUOTE]
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I don't know about how common earthquakes are there but this chart is pretty helpful for seeing how much damage an earthquake can/has caused
[QUOTE=GlebGuy;49681603]Do earthquakes appear often in the area? And how powerful is a 6.4 magnitude earthquake exactly?[/QUOTE]
That whole area is a subduction zone. It will be continuously plagued with earthquakes for dozens of millions of years
I lived in Taiwan for a bit when I was a little kid, earthquakes are very common there.
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