2010 Kaohsiung earthquake

The 2010 Kaohsiung earthquake, measuring 6.3 Mw, occurred on March 4 at 8:20 a.m. local time. The epicenter was located in the mountainous area of Kaohsiung County (now part of Kaohsiung City) of the southwestern Taiwan.[3] It was the most powerful earthquake in Kaohsiung since 1900.[4] The earthquake did not cause any deaths, but 96 people were injured.

2010 Kaohsiung earthquakes
UTC time2010-03-04 00:18:51
ISC event14351162
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateMarch 4, 2010 (2010-03-04)
Local time08:18:51
Magnitude6.3 Mw[1]
Depth5 kilometres (3 mi)[2]
Epicenter22.92°N 120.8°E / 22.92; 120.8[1]
Areas affectedSouthern Taiwan
Max. intensityVI (Strong)[1]
Casualties96 injuries[1]

Damage

Electricity

The earthquake caused the tripping of several power stations in Taiwan, leading to a loss of 1,860 MW of electricity. Some transformers and substations on the electrical grid caused power outage to 545,066 houses on the island. Electricity was fully restored before 11:30 a.m.[5][6]

Transportation

A bridge which connects Kaohsiung and Pingtung was blocked when it sank after the earthquake.[5] Some THSR trains were disrupted,[7] and one was de-railed while emergency braking.[8]

Buildings

340 buildings and several schools were damaged by the quake. A religious building and some old structures collapsed.[9]

Factories

A fire, which cost about 100 million TWD, occurred at a factory of the Everest Textile Co., Ltd (宏遠興業) in Tainan County (now part of Tainan City),[10] The quake also caused around 1 billion NTD in losses to several manufacturers in a high-tech industrial park.[11]

Aftershocks

The earthquake was followed by several aftershocks; the largest had a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale on April 25.[12]

Government response

While the government continues to monitor the situation, Taiwan's Ministry of Defense dispatched troops to Jiasian.

See also

References
  1. USGS, M6.3 - Taiwan, United States Geological Survey
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  11. "強震衝擊產業 損失逾11億". Apple Daily. 2010-03-04. Archived from the original on 7 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
  12. 張嘉芳 (2010-03-03). "高雄甲仙餘震頻傳 最大規模5.7". Radio Taiwan International. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
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