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☆ Earthquake rattles Taiwan, but epicentre out at sea
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

TAIPEI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - A 5.9 magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in the sea off Taiwan's east coast rattled the island on Tuesday, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage. It had a depth of 17.9 km (11.1 miles), and could be felt across the northern, central and eastern parts of Taiwan, the weather bureau added. Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates in the South China Sea and is prone to earthquakes. More than 100 people were killed in a quake in southern Taiwan in 2016, while a 7.3 magnitude quake killed more than 2,000 people in 1999. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Leslie Adler and Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Philippines' main Luzon island braces for Typhoon Noru
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterMANILA, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Philippines' disaster agency was on high alert on Saturday as an approaching tropical storm intensified into a typhoon which is expected to bring moderate to heavy rainfall and severe winds over a swathe of the main Luzon island. Typhoon Noru, with sustained winds of up to 120 km per hour (75 mph), was expected to intensify prior to landfall in Aurora or Quezon province on Sunday, the weather bureau said in its latest advisory. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"The highest emergency preparedness and response protocol has been activated" in several regions, including Metro Manila, the agency said in a statement. The weather bureau said Noru was moving westward and likely to emerge over the South China Sea by late Sunday or early Monday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Enrico Dela Cruz; Editing by Clelia Oziel and Mike HarrisonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Earthquake Shakes Taiwan, Derailing a Train and Causing Building Damage
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Joyu Wang | Elaine Yu | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

TAIPEI—A powerful earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan and reverberated across the island on Sunday, causing building damage, derailing a train and triggering concerns of a tsunami. At least one death and a few dozen injuries have been reported. The magnitude 6.8 quake hit at 2:44 p.m. local time, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau, which identified the epicenter as being in the relatively sparse southeastern coast of Taiwan, around the county of Taitung. The earthquake followed several others that began the previous day, including a magnitude 6.4 tremor the previous night.

Firefighters work at the site where a building collapsed following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake, in Yuli, Hualien county, Taiwan September 18, 2022. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterTaiwan's fire department said one person had died and 146 were injured by the quake. The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for Taiwan after the tremor but later lifted the alert. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) (2330.TW), , the world's largest contract chipmaker, said there was "no known significant impact for now". More than 100 people were killed in a quake in southern Taiwan in 2016, while a 7.3 magnitude quake killed more than 2,000 people in 1999.

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