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Taiwan's worst modern quake, a magnitude 7.7 temblor that killed 2,415 people and damaged buildings in 1999, led to tightened building codes, better response times and coordination and widespread ...

A partially collapsed building in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. AP At least 26 buildings collapsed with 20 people trapped inside as rescue efforts are underway, the fire ...

The powerful earthquake in Taiwan on Wednesday shook an island that was well prepared for a seismic catastrophe — likely more so than some regions of the U.S., several experts said.

The last time Taiwan experienced an earthquake at this scale was in 1999, when more than 2,000 people died in a 7.3 magnitude quake that hit central Taiwan and collapsed more than 100,000 buildings.

That said, this is a known issue in Taiwan, as buildings have collapsed or partially collapsed during earthquakes in 2018, 2016 and 1999, the last time a magnitude 7.3 temblor struck the country ...

A building in Hualien County, Taiwan, partially collapsed after a powerful earthquake rocked the island on April 3. VCG/Getty Images At least seven people have died after a 7.4 magnitude ...

Even before the 1999 quake, Taiwan had implemented earthquake building codes modeled after those in the United States. They have been upgraded as researchers learned from quakes elsewhere, such as ...