Actualités des Sciences de la Terre et de l'Univers
Navigation du forum
Veuillez Se connecter ou S’enregistrer pour créer des messages et des sujets de discussion.
Earthquake of 6.9 magnitude off Taiwan: 18/09/2022
#1 · 19 septembre 2022, 9 h 45 min
Accueil » Forum
Citation de volcanol le 19 septembre 2022, 9 h 45 minThis Sunday, September 18, 2022, a tsunami warning was issued in Taiwan following the occurrence of a powerful earthquake of a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale off the coast of Taiwan. The epicenter is located about 50 km north of the city of Taitung and would have a depth of 10 km (Source USGS).
The local authorities reported the destruction of a building and the derailment of a train.
The tsunami alert was quickly lifted. A monitoring of possible aftershocks is in place.
This Sunday, September 18, 2022, a tsunami warning was issued in Taiwan following the occurrence of a powerful earthquake of a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale off the coast of Taiwan. The epicenter is located about 50 km north of the city of Taitung and would have a depth of 10 km (Source USGS).
The local authorities reported the destruction of a building and the derailment of a train.
The tsunami alert was quickly lifted. A monitoring of possible aftershocks is in place.