Two people have lost their lives, 177 are missing and 219 have been injured by a powerful and shallow magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Taiwan’s Hualien County last night (Feb. 7) at 11:50 p.m.
After the magnitude 6.0 quake struck 18.3 kilometers northeast of Hualien County hall at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, an intensity level of 7 was felt in Hualien County for a full 70 seconds, causing multiple buildings to collapse, trapping many inside as they slept. Of the 177 missing, 147 people are trapped in the 12-story Yun Tsui residential complex which partially collapsed and titled 45 degrees.
The US Geological Survey ( USGS ) reports that the magnitude 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan occurred at 23:50 local time on February 6. The earthquake center was not far away. From Hualien County East of Taiwan The depth of the sea is about 9.5 km and the area was a magnitude 6.1 magnitude earthquake on 4 Feb. ago.
While the BBC reported that the earthquake is violent. And cause damage to public housing. Including several roads. There are also a number of people who are trapped in the building. But the government has ordered the disaster relief agencies to distribute aid to the people at various points urgently
The Taiwan Focus website reported that the earthquake was 6.0 magnitude lower than it was in the first period. The earthquake is 6.1
Meanwhile, people in Hualien County reported that many residential buildings collapsed. There are two large hotels, Marshall Hotel and Yeti Lifestyle that have tilt down. And there are a number of people in the building.
The number of people trapped under the ruins of the collapsed building. It should be around 30 people with the details of the statement
A spokesman for the Taiwan Army said: The Commander-in-Chief has issued an order to send troops to rescue and evacuate people in the disaster area. Initially, about 90 soldiers will be deployed to the area and 250 more will be dispatched soon as possible.
Not only that, but Taiwan News also analyzed the earthquake in this country further, indicating that the earthquake that occurred in Hualien consecutive times shows that Taiwan is stepping into the “100 year cycle of earthquakes,”
which experts in geology National Taiwan University (National Taiwan University) explained that the earthquake was caused by The rock in the band. (Taiwan location) has accumulated a large amount of energy until it is compressed and ready to burst out that means Taiwan may face severe catastrophic events such as earthquakes, landslides, and the like.
Sources:taiwannews.com.tw, voicetv.co.th , news.ch3thailand.com
