Taiwan rattled by three earthquakes
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December, 2012
Taipei,
Dec. 3 (CNA) Three earthquakes shook Hualien in eastern Taiwan early
Monday, with the strongest recorded at magnitude 5.1 on the Richter
scale, but there were no reports of casualties or damage, according
to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit at 1:45 a.m., centered 7.5 kilometers southwest of the Hualien County Hall at a depth of 18.1 km, the CWB's Seismology Center said.
The quake caused strong tremors but they did not last long, the center said.
The Hualien County Fire Department said it has not received any reports of damage.
A second earthquake, magnitude 2.8, struck at 2:14 a.m., with the epicenter 9 km west of the county hall at a depth of 11.7 km, the Seismology Center said.
It was followed by a magnitude 4.7 temblor at 3:43 a.m., centered 8.5 km southwest of the county hall at a depth of 16.1 km.
Taiwan sits in an earthquake-prone area. More than 30 earthquakes rocked the island in June alone. The strongest one, measuring 6.5 occurred in June 10
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit at 1:45 a.m., centered 7.5 kilometers southwest of the Hualien County Hall at a depth of 18.1 km, the CWB's Seismology Center said.
The quake caused strong tremors but they did not last long, the center said.
The Hualien County Fire Department said it has not received any reports of damage.
A second earthquake, magnitude 2.8, struck at 2:14 a.m., with the epicenter 9 km west of the county hall at a depth of 11.7 km, the Seismology Center said.
It was followed by a magnitude 4.7 temblor at 3:43 a.m., centered 8.5 km southwest of the county hall at a depth of 16.1 km.
Taiwan sits in an earthquake-prone area. More than 30 earthquakes rocked the island in June alone. The strongest one, measuring 6.5 occurred in June 10
China,
US conclude post-earthquake simulation drill
Military
officers of China and the United States have held a joint indoor war
game to practice humanitarian rescue and disaster relief in case of
an earthquake and consequent nuclear leaks.
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December, 2012
The
two-day exercise, that ended on Friday, was staged in Chengdu,
capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province.
A
total of 32 people from the two countries attended the drills on
humanitarian rescue, based on the scenario of a 7.8-magnitude
earthquake in an unspecific Southeast Asian country, causing huge
damages, injuries and leaks of chemical and radiative materials,
according to a statement by the Chinese delegation.
The
participants included officials from the China Earthquake
Administration and the U.S. government as well as members for
functions of intelligence, combat, communication, engineering,
anti-chemical and anti-radiation, logistics, medical treatment,
journalism, research and rescue as well as legal affairs.
The
delegations discussed issues of decision-making, organization,
command, action and coordination in the rescue mission.
Both
sides expressed appreciation for the exercise and agreed that the
drill will help to deepen practical cooperation in unconventional
security fields between the two countries' militaries, the statement
said.
This
is the first joint indoor exercise between the two countries'
militaries, and is an important part of the eighth exchange activity
between the armed forces of the China and the United States on
humanitarian rescue and disaster relief, according to Tang Fen, head
of the Chinese delegation.
After
the drill, the U.S. delegation will also visit sites hit by the 2008
Wenchuan quake, the statement added.
Magnitude 4.3 - GREENLAND SEA
2012 December 03 09:17:21 UT
Earthquake Details
- This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
4.3
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73.470°N,
7.490°E
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10 km
(6.2 miles)
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GREENLAND
SEA
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555 km
(344 miles) NNW of Andenes, Norway
586 km (364 miles) NW of Tromso, Norway 613 km (380 miles) NNW of Harstad, Norway 666 km (413 miles) NNW of Narvik, Norway | |
horizontal
+/- 19 km (11.8 miles); depth +/- 3.5 km (2.2 miles)
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NST= 50,
Nph= 54, Dmin=578.9 km, Rmss=1 sec, Gp= 79°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=4 | |
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