6.6 Strikes Off Taiwan Coast 4/26/2010

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A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of Taiwan on Monday, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau, shaking buildings in the capital Taipei some 300 kilometers away.

No casualties or damage were reported and no tsunami alert was issued for the quake, which the United States Geological Survey registered as a magnitude 6.9 temblor.
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The earth is sure shaking a lot lately

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Magnitude 6.0 - KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010vlat.php

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Taiwan Earthquake Hits Causing Landslide

An earthquake registering 6.5 on the Richter scale shook Taiwan Monday, causing a landslide in the northern part of the nation and burying multiple cars.

At the time of writing, there have not been any reported casualties or deaths from the earthquake, which shook buildings in the nation’s capital of Taipei. A large highway was shut down in the Northern part of Taiwan, after a section was demolished by a powerful landslide that destroyed eight lanes of roadway.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 6.5 earthquake at 10:59 am local time in the South East region of Taiwan.

The 6.5 quake was the most notable among a series of earthquakes, with the majority of them being rather minuscule in comparison. The epicenter of the quake was 150 miles (245 km) SSW of Ishigaki-jima, Ryukyu Islands, according to USGS.

None of Taiwan’s major economic structures were affected significantly by the earthquake. Taiwan has a large high tech industry, including companies such as Wintek, the manufacturer of the touchscreens on Apple's iPad minicomputers.

Taiwan was struck by a 6.4 earthquake last month that also resulted in minimal damage and injuries.

The last major earthquake to hit Taiwan occurred in 1999, claiming the lives of more than 2,300 people.
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