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Taiwan shook again
More than 80 tremors struck
Earlier, the April 3 earthquake caused extensive damage
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A tourist was in a hotel in Taipei after the tremors on Monday. The tourist told AFP about his experience. He said, ‘I was washing my hands then. It seems that I am suddenly eating. I felt dizzy. Somehow I went to the room and saw that the whole hotel started shaking.’ Taiwan is an earthquake prone country. The country is located at the junction of two tectonic plates. That is why earthquakes often occur here. This country has not yet forgotten the wounds of the earthquake in 2016. 100 people died in Sebar earthquake. In 1999, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed 2,400 people in Taiwan. In addition, 50,000 buildings were destroyed or damaged in the earthquake. Being a vibration-prone country, the multi-storied and various buildings here are constructed with great care. They are made according to expert rules. Public awareness campaign also goes along with it.
A person shared his experience
It should be noted that on March 21, earthquake shook different parts of the country. Earthquakes started from Sikkim to Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra and even neighboring Bhutan. An earthquake occurred in West Kameng of Arunachal Pradesh. The magnitude of the earthquake was 3.7 on the Richter scale. The source of this earthquake was 10 km below the surface. An earthquake also occurred in Bhutan, which caused tremors to be felt in Sikkim. An earthquake also hit Hingoli in Maharashtra. The intensity of the earthquake was highest here.
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