The strongest earthquake in the last quarter century occurred in Taiwan. According to seismologists, its magnitude was 7.7.
At least seven people were killed as a result of the disaster that hit the island.
736 citizens were injured, and at least 77 more residents were trapped in damaged buildings.
About a thousand people could be trapped in the mountains in the national park.
Explosion of 32 nuclear bombs
TASS reported on what happened, noting that the main shock was followed by 120 secondary ones.
In addition, the “trembling of the earth” led to the formation of a small tsunami, and therefore the Chinese authorities announced the highest – red – threat level.
According to the former head of the seismological center of the Central Meteorological Administration of Taiwan, Guo Kaiwen, the power of the earthquake is equal to the force of the explosion of 32 nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima in 1945.
Details of the incident
It is known that the natural disaster in Taiwan occurred at 07:58 a.m. (02:58 a.m. Belarusian time).
The epicenter, according to seismologists, was recorded off the eastern coast of the island, the source was at a depth of 15.5 km.
The tremors, as local residents say, were felt throughout the state, and the strongest of them is estimated by experts to be 7.7 points.
After it – 15 minutes later – there were aftershocks with a force of 6.6 and 6.3 points, respectively.
The most powerful in a quarter of a century
In total, over 125 aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 3.1 to 6.5 were recorded in the area of the epicenter.
Local authorities called the current earthquake the most powerful in the last 25 years.
A quarter of a century ago, on September 21, 1999, the strength of the “ground tremors” was 7.2 points, but then 2,400 people died and 11,300 residents were injured.
Previously, a powerful thing happened in Turkey.
