The deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday and left at least 9 people dead, also damaged 770 buildings, according to the latest estimates from the island’s National Fire ...

A photo taken by Taiwan’s Central News Agency on April 3, 2024, shows a damaged building in Hualien. CNA/AFP via Getty Images. The earthquake caused several parts of the capital city, Taipei, to ...

Many wonder just how Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, is able to withstand all the shaking. In the center of the 101-story building is a massive 660-ton metal ball suspended between two ...

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.

Taiwan earthquake: Giant pendulum shielded tallest skyscraper 'Taipei 101', here's how. The large yellow pendulum – nicknamed 'Damper Baby' – at the building's centre helped absorb the shock.

A 660-ton steel sphere hangs between the 87th and 92nd floors of Taiwan's tallest building. The "tuned mass damper" can reduce the building's movements by up to 40%. With the ability to move about 5 ...

In the capital Taipei, just 80 miles away, buildings also shook violently during what was Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years. But in a triumph of modern engineering, the soaring Taipei ...

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — The deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday and left at least 9 people dead, also damaged more than 100 buildings across the island, according ...

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — The deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday and left at least 9 people dead, also damaged more than 100 buildings across the island, according ...