Houses in Taipei are 37.6 years old on average ... Home owners who have paid off their mortgage generally refuse to get property insurance, exposing themselves to unexpected risks such as yesterday’s ...
Taiwan Shliach Describes Moment When Earthquake Hit
Rabbi Shloimi Tabib, Chabad Shliach in Taiwan, describes the frightening moments when the earthquake struck and his family ran for cover; an elderly Jewish couple and an Israeli awaited rescue.
Taiwan earthquake claims impact starts to emerge
Ratings agency AM Best has said it is too early to estimate an insured loss amount following the earthquake, which was the strongest to hit Taiwan in 25 years. However, large insureds typically ...
Taiwan Earthquake Tests Readiness of World’s Chip-Making Hub
On a 7-point scale often used in Asia to show how much shaking an earthquake caused, the shaking level in parts of Taiwan near the epicenter was 6-plus—near the maximum—while at TSMC’s Hsinchu Science ...
Strong Taiwan earthquake kills 9, injures hundreds
The military is working with local governments to " ensure the safety of the lives and property," Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said. "I've grown accustomed to" the frequent earthquakes, Taipei ...
Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years with nine confirmed dead
Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years with nine confirmed dead - Hundreds injured as Taiwan earthquake monitoring chief asks public to prepare for more jolts ...
Deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake topples buildings and triggers tsunami warnings
Tremors from the quake have also caused a small tsunami which has travelled as as far as southern Japan, reaching the Okinawa region but causing no injury or property damage at ... In the capital ...
Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years as tsunami wave warnings issued
Taiwan's monitoring agency measured the earthquake at magnitude 7.2, while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.4. It struck at 7.58am local time, about 18km south-southwest of Hualien city at a depth ...
Four dead as Taiwan hit by biggest earthquake in 25 years
Tremors from the quake have also caused a small tsunami which has travelled as as far as southern Japan, reaching the Okinawa region but causing no injury or property damage at this time. A major ...
Taiwan earthquake live updates: 4 killed and 57 injured after 7.4-magnitude quake
TAIPEI, Taiwan— A 7.4-magnitude earthquake ... and that the military was working with local governments to “ensure the safety of the lives and property” of residents. “There have been multiple ...
Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan as buildings collapse, people trapped
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude rocked much of Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake collapsed buildings in the southern city of Hualien, as tsunami ...
Earthquake Of 7.5 magnitude rocks Taiwan
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5 hit Japan and Taiwan on April 3. Scary visuals showing tilted buildings and people running on streets went viral on social media platforms. Japan has issued ...
One dead, 50 injured after powerful quake hits Taiwan
At least one person is dead and and more than 50 are injured after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan sparking a tsunami warning for the islands of southern Japan and the Philippines.
Four dead as Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has rocked Taiwan - the strongest tremor to hit the island in at least 25 years - killing four people, injuring dozens and sparking a tsunami warning for southern Japan and ...
Taiwan earthquake leaves at least four dead and scores injured
Magnitude 7.3 quake topples dozens of buildings and leaves others tilting, particularly in the eastern county of Hualien ...
Strong quake hits Taiwan, several collapsed buildings
A powerful earthquake offshore Taiwan has rocked Taipei, knocking out power in several parts of the capital and sparking a tsunami warning for the islands of southern Japan and the Philippines.