Taiwan chipmaker TSMC evacuates factories after 6.4-magnitude earthquake
2 months ago

Taiwan chipmaker TSMC evacuates factories after 6.4-magnitude earthquake

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s southern Chiayi county on Tuesday, causing minor injuries and damage to houses and prompting evacuations at a prominent chipmaker’s factories. The earthquake struck near the Dapu township at 12.17am local time, with its epicentre located 38km southeast of Chiayi County Hall, at a depth of 10km, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration. The earthquake struck near Chiayi where TSMC operates clusters of its cutting-edge chip plants that supply AI and mobile processors to global companies such as Nvidia, Apple, and Advanced Micro Devices. The earthquake triggered a fire at a printing factory in Chiayi, but it was quickly extinguished, and no injuries were reported Taiwan, situated near the junction of two tectonic plates, is highly prone to earthquakes.

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5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan, as a series of temblors hits the island
1 month, 3 weeks ago

5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan, as a series of temblors hits the island

The Hindu  

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday, as a series of temblors hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic activity in the near future. All were aftershocks from a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck Dapu on Jan. 21 and sent 15 people to the hospital with minor injuries, as well as damaging buildings …

5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan, as a series of temblors hits the island
1 month, 3 weeks ago

5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan, as a series of temblors hits the island

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning, as a series of temblors hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic activity in the near future. All were aftershocks from a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck Dapu on Jan. 21 and sent 15 people to the hospital with minor injuries, as …

Strong earthquake in Taiwan injures 27 and causes scattered damage
2 months ago

Strong earthquake in Taiwan injures 27 and causes scattered damage

The Hindu  

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 38 km southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 10 km, Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said. Taiwan’s fire department said 27 people were sent to hospitals for minor injuries. Last April, …

Taiwan: Magnitude 6 earthquake near Yujing, ceilings of homes cave in
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2 months ago

Taiwan: Magnitude 6 earthquake near Yujing, ceilings of homes cave in

Hindustan Times  

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people and causing ceilings of homes to cave in according to local authorities. Taiwan earthquake: The health ministry said a total of 27 people were injured. Video posted on Facebook and verified by AFP showed local fire authorities rescuing three people, including a child, who were …

Rescue, relief efforts underway following 6.2 magnitude quake in Taiwan
2 months ago

Rescue, relief efforts underway following 6.2 magnitude quake in Taiwan

China Daily  

TAIPEI -- Rescue and relief efforts are underway after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck China's Taiwan at midnight Tuesday, with no major casualties or significant damage to the island's railway, water, or electricity infrastructure reported so far. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the epicenter was located in Tainan city at a depth of 14 kilometers, with tremors felt …

Earthquake of magnitude 6 jolts southern Taiwan, 15 people injured
Top News
2 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 6 jolts southern Taiwan, 15 people injured

India TV News  

Earthquake in Taiwan: A strong earthquake of magnitude 6 on the Richter Scale jolted southern Taiwan on Tuesday, leaving 15 people with minor injuries and prompting emergency responses across the region. Last April, a magnitude 7.4 quake hit the island's mountainous eastern coast of Hualien, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 1,000 others. Frequent earthquakes due to …

Strong earthquake in Taiwan injures 27 and causes scattered damage
2 months ago

Strong earthquake in Taiwan injures 27 and causes scattered damage

LA Times  

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 24 miles southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 6 miles, Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said. Taiwan’s fire department said 27 people were sent to hospitals for minor injuries. Last …

Rescue, relief efforts underway following 6.2 magnitude quake in Taiwan
2 months ago

Rescue, relief efforts underway following 6.2 magnitude quake in Taiwan

China Daily  

TAIPEI -- Rescue and relief efforts are underway after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck China's Taiwan at midnight Tuesday, with no major casualties or significant damage to the island's railway, water, or electricity infrastructure reported so far. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the epicenter was located in Tainan city at a depth of 14 kilometers, with tremors felt …

Taiwan earthquake: Over 80 quakes hit east coast in 24 hours, 6.3 magnitude strongest
11 months ago

Taiwan earthquake: Over 80 quakes hit east coast in 24 hours, 6.3 magnitude strongest

Live Mint  

More than 80 earthquakes hit Taiwan's east coast in the past 24 hours that also shook buildings in the capital Taipei, the island's weather administration said. The epicenter was largely the rural eastern county of Hualien, where a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on April 3 claimed the lives of at least 14 people, and there were over 1,000 aftershocks since then. …

Taiwan hit by major series of aftershocks following April 3 earthquake
11 months ago

Taiwan hit by major series of aftershocks following April 3 earthquake

Al Jazeera  

The strongest of more than 200 tremors was measured at 6.1 by the USGS as shaking continued through the night. Taiwan has been rattled by a cluster of dozens of earthquakes that caused buildings to sway and that the government said were aftershocks from the huge quake that hit the island more than two weeks ago. The strongest of the …

Taiwan hit by numerous quakes, strongest reaching 6.3 magnitude
11 months ago

Taiwan hit by numerous quakes, strongest reaching 6.3 magnitude

New Indian Express  

TAIPEI, TAIWAN: Taiwan's capital was hit by a series of earthquakes overnight into the early hours of Tuesday, with the Central Weather Administration saying the strongest was a magnitude-6.3 tremor originating in eastern Hualien. The first strong quake -- a magnitude 5.5 -- hit on Monday at around 5:08 pm, according to Central Weather Administration. The Central Weather Administration said …

A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong quake killed 13 earlier this month
11 months ago

A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong quake killed 13 earlier this month

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A cluster of earthquakes struck the island republic of Taiwan early Tuesday, the strongest having a magnitude of 6.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes yet their toll on the high-tech island’s 23 million residents has been relatively contained thanks to its excellent earthquake preparedness, experts say. Taiwan lies along …

Taiwan is rattled by powerful 5.5-magnitude earthquake days after another huge tremor left 17 dead
11 months ago

Taiwan is rattled by powerful 5.5-magnitude earthquake days after another huge tremor left 17 dead

Daily Mail  

Taiwan's capital was rattled by a 'strong' 5.5-magnitude earthquake, just days after another huge tremor left 17 dead. Monday's quake hit Taiwan at around 5:08pm local time and could be felt in the capital Taipei. Taiwan was hit by a powerful 5.5 magnitude earthquake on Monday Monday's quake hit Taiwan at around 5:08pm local time and could be felt in …

Death toll rises to 16 following Taiwan quake as reconstruction starts
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Death toll rises to 16 following Taiwan quake as reconstruction starts

China Daily  

Photo taken on April 5, 2024 shows a tilted building in downtown Hualien after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Southeast China's Taiwan. TAIPEI -- The death toll from a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in China's Taiwan has risen to 16, local authorities and media said on Wednesday, adding that the earthquake response has now shifted from emergency relief to recovery and reconstruction. At …

Death toll rises to 16 following Taiwan quake as reconstruction starts
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Death toll rises to 16 following Taiwan quake as reconstruction starts

China Daily  

Photo taken on April 5, 2024 shows a tilted building in downtown Hualien after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Southeast China's Taiwan. TAIPEI -- The death toll from a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in China's Taiwan has risen to 16, local authorities and media said on Wednesday, adding that the earthquake response has now shifted from emergency relief to recovery and reconstruction. At …

The world holds its breath when there’s an earthquake in Taiwan. This company is why
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The world holds its breath when there’s an earthquake in Taiwan. This company is why

LA Times  

A rescue worker stands near the cordoned-off site of a leaning building in the aftermath of an earthquake on Wednesday in Hualien, Taiwan. It has a lot to do with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which produces more than a third of the world’s computational power every year, according to the book “Chip Wars: The Fight for the World’s Most …

How Taiwan’s Taipei 101, country’s tallest skyscraper, stands tall amid earthquakes
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How Taiwan’s Taipei 101, country’s tallest skyscraper, stands tall amid earthquakes

Hindustan Times  

At least ten people died, and hundreds were injured after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s east coast on April 3. Despite the widespread damage to structures across the country, Taipei 101, once the tallest skyscraper in the world, remained unscathed. Taipei 101's stability also depends on the mass damper—a spherical device suspended from 92 thick cables between the 87th …

Taiwan races against time to rescue 18 people as 400 aftershocks rock island after deadly quake
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan races against time to rescue 18 people as 400 aftershocks rock island after deadly quake

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rescuers said about 400 people cut off in a …

Rescue teams in Taiwan searching for family feared trapped in rockslide following earthquake
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rescue teams in Taiwan searching for family feared trapped in rockslide following earthquake

Associated Press  

HUALIEN, Taiwan — Rescue teams are searching for a family of five feared trapped in a rockslide following Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years, which has left at least 12 dead. Government officials offer prayers during the demolition ceremony for the partially collapsed building in Hualien City, Taiwan, April 5, 2024. Workers begin demolition of collapsed building, two days after …

‘Felt like this was my last day’: Indians in Taiwan on strongest quake in past 25 years
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Felt like this was my last day’: Indians in Taiwan on strongest quake in past 25 years

Hindustan Times  

The two Indians reported to have gone missing on Wednesday, after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan, were found shortly after midnight, India Taipei Association official said on Thursday. Fire broke out at Hualien University Indian-origin PhD student Rageshnath studying in Taiwan’s Hualien, which was one of the most affected areas in Wednesday’s quake, said that he felt like it …

Chip shortage again? Will Nvidia be impacted? Taiwan's earthquake sparks concerns
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Chip shortage again? Will Nvidia be impacted? Taiwan's earthquake sparks concerns

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan Earthquake: The massive earthquake in Taiwan sparked concerns about chip shortage in select pockets which could result in major supply-chain glitches. Taiwan Earthquake: Bulldozers being used to remove debris near a damaged building in Hualien, after a major earthquake hit Taiwan's east. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co - world’s largest contract chipmaker- said that more than 70 per cent of …

Rescuers in Taiwan search for those missing or stranded after major earthquake kills 10
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rescuers in Taiwan search for those missing or stranded after major earthquake kills 10

Associated Press  

HUALIEN, Taiwan — Rescuers searched Thursday for missing people and worked to reach hundreds stranded when Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years sent boulders and mud tumbling down mountainsides, blocking roads. Chickens walk on the roof of a partially collapsed building standing at a titled angle a day after a powerful earthquake struck, in Hualien City, eastern Taiwan, Thursday, April …

Taiwan says 1,000 injured in earthquake, rescue efforts focus on Hualien
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan says 1,000 injured in earthquake, rescue efforts focus on Hualien

Al Jazeera  

The quake struck on Wednesday morning and was the strongest to hit the island in 25 years. At least 10 people have been confirmed dead and 1,038 others injured as of Thursday after the magnitude 7.2 tremor hit off the island’s east on Wednesday morning. Strongest quake since 1999 Located on a tectonic boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the …

Taiwan earthquake: Six miners rescued via helicopter as injuries cross 1,000, ten dead
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan earthquake: Six miners rescued via helicopter as injuries cross 1,000, ten dead

India TV News  

Taipei: A helicopter was used to rescue six miners trapped in a mining area as rescue operations continued after Taiwan's worst earthquake in 25 years on Wednesday, while hundreds of aftershocks rocking the eastern region near its epicentre drove scores more to seek shelter outdoors. Taiwan suffered minimum damage Despite suffering a powerful earthquake and buildings shaking violently in Taipei, …

Rescuers in Taiwan search for missing or stranded people after major earthquake kills 10
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rescuers in Taiwan search for missing or stranded people after major earthquake kills 10

LA Times  

Two Taroko National Park workers who were rescued after the 7.4 earthquake get physical examinations in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, on Thursday. Rescuers searched Thursday for missing people and worked to reach hundreds stranded when Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years sent boulders and mud tumbling down mountainsides, blocking roads. Some 200 residents of Hualien County near the epicenter were …

Taiwan’s massive earthquake could happen in California. What we can learn from it
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan’s massive earthquake could happen in California. What we can learn from it

LA Times  

A damaged building collapsed next to a local hotel following the earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan on Thursday. “One thing that’s important to pay attention to is that there are still buildings that have not been retrofit,” said Patti Harburg-Petrich, a structural engineer. “One thing we can take away as a community from this earthquake is the importance of investing in …

Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years with nine confirmed dead
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years with nine confirmed dead

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A partially collapsed building in …

Why is Taiwan exposed to earthquakes and well prepared to withstand them?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is Taiwan exposed to earthquakes and well prepared to withstand them?

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan was struck Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century. Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes yet their toll on the high-tech island's 23 million residents has been relatively contained thanks to its excellent earthquake preparedness, experts say. Taiwan lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the line of seismic faults encircling the Pacific …

Mapped: Huge Taiwan earthquake wrecks havoc in Hualien and triggers tsunamis across region
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mapped: Huge Taiwan earthquake wrecks havoc in Hualien and triggers tsunamis across region

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit the …

Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan was struck Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century. Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes yet their toll on the high-tech island’s 23 million residents has been relatively contained thanks to its excellent earthquake preparedness, experts say. Several such landslides occurred on Taiwan’s eastern coast near the epicenter of Wednesday’s …

Earthquake Hits Taiwan: In pictures | Taiwan rocked by strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake Hits Taiwan: In pictures | Taiwan rocked by strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years

The Hindu  

At least seven people were killed and several others injured on April 3 after a powerful earthquake in Taiwan damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted. This photo taken by Taiwan's Central News Agency on April 3, 2024 shows Taiwan's president-elect and current Vice-President Lai Ching-te surveying damage in …

Taiwan earthquake videos show terrified commuters rocked on trains and stopped on shaking bridge during 7.4 tremor, as water from rooftop pool cascades over edge of skyscraper and rescuers rush to fre
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan earthquake videos show terrified commuters rocked on trains and stopped on shaking bridge during 7.4 tremor, as water from rooftop pool cascades over edge of skyscraper and rescuers rush to fre

Daily Mail  

Terrifying footage from a damaging 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan shows commuters being rocked on trains and shaken on bridges amid the tremor that has killed at least four. Commuters grip the handrails aboard a Taipei metro during the 7.4 earthquake on Wednesday Video showed water from a rooftop pool cascading down a skyscraper amid the terrifying earthquake Massive waves threatened …

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits Taiwan; Japan, Philippines issue tsunami alerts
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits Taiwan; Japan, Philippines issue tsunami alerts

Hindustan Times  

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits Taiwan; Japan, Philippines issue tsunami alerts The earthquake rocked Taiwan damaging buildings and triggering tsunami alerts. The epicentre was 18 km south of Hualien at a depth of 34.8 km.. 1 / 6 View Photos in a new improved layout Taiwan earthquake: A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the island of Taiwan early Wednesday resulting in …

Four killed in Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Four killed in Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years

The Hindu  

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour on April 3, damaging buildings and highways and leaving seven people dead. In pictures | Taiwan rocked by strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years 1 / 3 Taiwan’s national fire agency said seven people died in the quake, which struck just before 8 a.m. Taiwan’s …

Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, scary videos show buildings collapse, bridge shaking
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, scary videos show buildings collapse, bridge shaking

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan Earthquake Today: On Wednesday, a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 rocked Taiwan’s eastern coast. ANI took to X to share scary “Visuals from Beibin Street, Hualien City, Hualien County, eastern Taiwan.” In the video, people are seen running towards a partially collapsed building. “Passengers are witnessing the earthquake in Taiwan,” an X user wrote while posting a video. Following …

Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, scary videos show buildings collapse, bridge shaking
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, scary videos show buildings collapse, bridge shaking

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan Earthquake Today: On Wednesday, a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 rocked Taiwan’s eastern coast. ANI took to X to share scary “Visuals from Beibin Street, Hualien City, Hualien County, eastern Taiwan.” In the video, people are seen running towards a partially collapsed building. “Passengers are witnessing the earthquake in Taiwan,” an X user wrote while posting a video. Following …

Taiwan earthquake: 9 killed, more than 1000 injured
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan earthquake: 9 killed, more than 1000 injured

Associated Press  

HUALIEN, Taiwan — The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan Wednesday morning, killing nine people, stranding dozens at quarries and a national park, and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings. Some 70 workers who were stranded at two rock quarries were safe, according to Taiwan’s national fire agency, but the roads to reach them were …

Taiwan earthquake: Terrifying moment commuters rocked on trains and stopped on shaking bridge during 7.4 tremor, as water from rooftop pool cascades over edge of skyscraper and rescuers rush to free v
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan earthquake: Terrifying moment commuters rocked on trains and stopped on shaking bridge during 7.4 tremor, as water from rooftop pool cascades over edge of skyscraper and rescuers rush to free v

Daily Mail  

At least nine people were killed and more than 800 injured by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan today that damaged dozens of buildings and triggered tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines. The magnitude-7.4 quake struck just before 8:00 am local time, with the United States Geological Survey putting the epicentre 18 kilometres south of Taiwan's Hualien City, …

At least nine dead, hundreds injured after Taiwan hit by strong earthquake
11 months, 3 weeks ago

At least nine dead, hundreds injured after Taiwan hit by strong earthquake

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan authorities say nine people killed in Hualien County, including three hikers and an engineering worker, and more than 900 injured. Fire safety officials were quoted by Taiwanese media as saying that at least nine people were killed in Hualien County, including three hikers and one engineering worker struck by falling rocks while on a trail, and at least 946 …

Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and stranding workers
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and stranding workers

LA Times  

The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, stranding dozens in rock quarries and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings. Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency said the quake was magnitude 7.2 while the U.S. Geological Survey put it at 7.4. I had never felt such intense shaking before.” …

Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake in 25 years, killing 9: What we know
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake in 25 years, killing 9: What we know

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan’s earthquake kills at least nine people, injures nearly 900, with 77 trapped in tunnels and collapsed buildings. The event also set off at least nine landslides on Suhua Highway in Hualien, according to Taiwan’s Central News Agency, which reported that part of the road had collapsed. According to USGS, the earthquake’s epicentre was located about 18km southwest of Hualien …

Taiwan rocked by most powerful quake in 25 years
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan rocked by most powerful quake in 25 years

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years has rocked the island during the morning rush hour, damaging buildings and highways and causing the deaths of four people. Taiwan’s national fire agency said four people died in Hualien County and at least 57 were injured in the quake that struck just before 8am on Wednesday. Despite the quake striking at the height …

7.3-magnitude quake hits China's Taiwan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

7.3-magnitude quake hits China's Taiwan

China Daily  

This photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows fallen tiles of a damaged building in Taipei, Taiwan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China's Taiwan at 7:58 am Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. TAIPEI/BEIJING -- A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien in China's Taiwan on Wednesday, leading to the suspension …

Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake

NPR  

Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake Enlarge this image toggle caption VCG via Getty Images VCG via Getty Images Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century. In Taiwan, at least 9 people are dead and hundreds are injured after a strong magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit the east coast during morning rush …

Taiwan earthquake briefly halts chip factories that power the global economy
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan earthquake briefly halts chip factories that power the global economy

NPR  

Taiwan earthquake briefly halts chip factories that power the global economy Enlarge this image toggle caption Chiang Ying-ying/AP Chiang Ying-ying/AP The powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan on Wednesday temporarily paused chipmaking at factories along the island's west coast, briefly putting the tech industry on edge. TSMC's factories, known as chip fabs, are arrayed along the western coast of the Taiwan …

The Taiwan earthquake is a stark reminder of the risks to the region’s chipmaking industry
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The Taiwan earthquake is a stark reminder of the risks to the region’s chipmaking industry

CNN  

New York CNN — The world’s biggest chipmaker is working to resume operations following the massive earthquake that struck Taiwan Wednesday — a welcome sign for makers of products ranging from iPhones and computers to cars and washing machines that rely on advanced semiconductors. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the leading chipmaker also known as TSMC, operates largely on the opposite …

Earthquake rocks Taiwan, damaging buildings and leaving 4 dead
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake rocks Taiwan, damaging buildings and leaving 4 dead

LA Times  

In this image taken from a video, a partially collapsed building is seen in Hualien, in eastern Taiwan, on Wednesday. Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century rocked the island during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings and highways and and causing the deaths of four people. Taiwan’s national fire agency said four people died in Hualien County …

Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years

NPR  

Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP TAIPEI, Taiwan — A major earthquake struck Taiwan during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines. The quake hit near the eastern city of Hualien at 7:58 a.m. local time and had …

WATCH moment when 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck China, killed over 118
1 year, 3 months ago

WATCH moment when 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck China, killed over 118

Firstpost  

A report by China Central Television said there were a total of nine aftershocks at magnitude 3.0 and above were recorded before dawn on Tuesday A CCTV footage that captured the moment when a devastating 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted China’s northwestern Gansu province, killing at least 118 and injuring almost 400 people, is going viral on social media. CCTV footage captured …

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