11 earthquakes occur in Taiwan overnight, which has caused 1 death of 142 injuries

According to the@报 网, the China Earthquake Network officially determined that at 10:07 on September 19th, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in Hualien County, Taiwan (23.42 degrees north latitude, 121.35 degrees east longitude), with a depth of 10 kilometers.

At 14:44 on September 18, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in Hualien County, Taiwan, with a depth of 10 kilometers.

According to Taiwan's "United News Network" quoted the latest data reports of the Taiwan Disaster Response Center on the 19th, as of 11:00 on the 18th, the earthquake had killed 1 person and 142 injuries. It is expected that the aftershocks may be above 5 or more in the next week.

It is reported that there are 76 people in Hualien County, 55 people in Taitung County, 4 people in Kaohsiung City, 2 in New Taipei City, 2 in Taoyuan City, 2 in Pingtung County, and 1 in Chiayi County. The eastern Hualien was severely created, with two bridges broken and 3 buildings collapsed. The earthquake also caused Hualien to break the water and the electricity and the Taiwan Railway in many places, and some sections were still going to traffic.

The Taiwan Fire Department stated that the disaster relief dispatched a total of 751 policemen, 5 helicopters, 120 various vehicles, 8 search and rescue dogs, 8 people in Taitung County, and 2 contains in Taitung County and Hualien County. 30 people.

Taiwan "United News Network" report screenshot

According to Taiwan's "Central News Agency" report, the Taiwan Meteorological Department said that a magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred on the evening of the 17th, and a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in the afternoon of the 18th in the Pond of Taitung. There may be some short shower in 3 days, and the disaster relief personnel and the public need to be careful and warm.

Earthquakes occurred in Taiwan, and buildings collapsed. Figure: Zhongshi News Network

According to Taiwan Zhongshi News Network, after 14:44 on September 18th in Chi Shangxiang, Taitung County, Taitung County, Taiwan, the largest earthquake in Taiwan continued. From 0:00 on the 19th, an earthquake occurred 11 again all night.

The aftershocks that occurred from 0:00 on the 19th to the early morning belong to the extremely shallow earthquake, ranging from 3.1 to 4.4. , Donghe Township, Taitung County. The overnight shock was constantly sleeping.

Hualien County earthquake rescue site. Figure: Zhongshi News Network

Among them, the largest scale occurred at 2:21 late at night. The epicenter was 38.5 kilometers north of Taitung County Government and Chi Shangxiang, Taitung County. The earthquake depth was 7 kilometers.

The "Meteorological Bureau" of Taiwan reminds the public to pay attention to that the aftershock may still occur in the next two days. Affected by the earthquake, Hualien Yuli Town, Furi Township, Zhuoxi Township, and Taitung County Hai Duan Township, Chishang Township, Guanshan Town, Lugo Township, and Yanping Township all stopped working and class on the 19th.

Taiwan disaster scene. Picture from the "Central News Agency" (the same below)

In the coming week, there will be no aftershocks above level 5 or more; the earthquake areas must beware of possible aftershock disasters and strictly prevent the earthen stones caused by earthquakes and the occurrence of falling rocks.

In addition, this earthquake is caused by the cracking of the Central Mountains in Taiwan. The main affected areas are in Hualien and Taitung.

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