Geologic Hazards
Taiwan 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake
An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hit the island of Taiwan at 8am local time on April 3, 2024. At least 9 people were killed and 900 injured in early numbers, with some people still listed […]
Taiwan
Geologic Hazards
Taiwan M6.8 Earthquake Causes Major Destruction
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Taiwan on September 19th, toppling buildings and bridges, derailing trains, and causing widespread disruption of services and communications. According to the BBC, at least one person was killed and 146 […]
Failures
Taiwan Earthquake Investigators Arrest Developer of Collapsed Building
Taiwanese investigators have arrested the developer of a 17-story apartment building that collapsed in an earthquake at the beginning of the month. Approximately 40 people were killed when the building collapsed, there were only two […]
Geologic Hazards
Taiwan Freeway No. 3 landslide probe finds likely causes
A panel of experts in civil engineering and geotechnical engineering has completed their investigation into the failure of the slope above Freeway No. 3 in Taiwan last April that killed 4 people. Their forensic geotechnical […]
Geologic Hazards
Taiwan Mudslides – Death Toll As Many as 600
According to JapanToday, the death toll from the Typhoon Morakot caused mudslides and related damage could be as high as 600 after the typhoon dumped over 2-meters of rain (79-inches!) on the island nation. The […]