Although the very strong earthquake hit Taiwan at the height of the morning rush hour shortly before 08:00, the initial panic quickly subsided on the island, which is regularly rocked by earthquakes and prepares for them with school drills and announcements issued through public media and mobile phone. Authorities said they expected only a relatively mild magnitude 4 earthquake and therefore did not send out alarms, the Associated Press notes. Nevertheless, the earthquake was strong enough to frighten people who are used to such vibrations. “Earthquakes are a common occurrence and I am used to them. But today was the first time I was scared to tears by an earthquake,” said Taipei resident Hsien-hsuen Keng. “I woke up from the earthquake. I had never felt such a strong vibration before.” She said her fifth-floor apartment was shaking so violently that “besides elementary school earthquake drills, it was […]
Source: News Beast
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