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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[edit on 15-10-2004 by dbates]