NEWS: Strong Earthquakes Shake Japan and Taiwan, page 1
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Topic started on 15-10-2004 @ 07:19 AM by dbates
Taiwan and Japan were both the recipient of strong earthquakes today. Taiwan experienced a 7.0 during lunchtime that lasted up to a minute in the city of Taipei. Subways stopped, stranding thousands of commuters, and Taipei 101, the world's tallest skyscraper, lost power for a brief time. Japan also experienced a large earthquake which registered as a 6.0 on the Richter scale. No loss of life has been reported in either quake.



Associated Press - Strong Earthquake Shakes Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A strong earthquake shook Taiwan on Friday, forcing the Taipei subway system to shut down during the lunchtime rush. No serious damage or injuries were immediately reported. The tremor gently rocked buildings for about one minute and was felt on Japan's southern coast. On the city's streets, the quake caused sidewalks to shake slightly.

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This was the largest earthquake to hit Taiwan since the 7.6 quake in 1999 that killed over 2,300 people and damaged over 50,000 buildings. Experts say that Taiwan could experience some aftershocks in the next few days. At Japan, the earthquake was considered deep enough to not warrant a Tsunami watch.

Additional Sources:
scotsman.com - Japan Shaken by Strong Offshore Earthquake
RTE news - Several injured as earthquake hits Taiwan

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