Taiwan is a sensitive zone(Taiwan)

Taipei: Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Taiwan  (Taiwan) on Friday. The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 6.3 on the Richter scale. According to the Meteorological Department, the earthquake occurred 34 km away from Taiwan’s eastern city of Hualien. There is currently no report of damage from the earthquake. According to the Meteorological Department, earthquake tremors have been felt in Taiwan for the second time in 24 hours. On Thursday (August 15), an earthquake of 5.4 magnitude hit northeastern Taiwan. Buildings shook in Taipei due to the earthquake tremors.

Let us tell you that on April 3, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Hualien, Taiwan, in which about 14 people died. Its epicenter was 34 kilometers below the earth. After this, an earthquake again hit Taiwan on April 22.

Taiwan is a sensitive zone

Taiwan is a sensitive zone in terms of earthquakes and earthquakes are often felt here. Taiwan falls in the Circum-Pacific Seismic Zone, it can also be understood that it is located close to two tectonic plates. In such a situation, earthquakes are a common thing here. A report was released by the Central Weather Bureau. In this report, it was told that from the year 1900 to 1991, about 2200 earthquakes occurred in the country every year and 214 of these were dangerous. From the year 1991 to 2004, 18,649 earthquakes occurred. The year 1999 saw the most number of earthquakes and the earth shook 49,919 times. Since the year 1900, 96 deadly earthquakes have occurred in Taiwan.

A devastating earthquake occurred in 1999

The most devastating earthquake in recent years in Taiwan occurred on 21 September 1999, whose magnitude was 7.7. In this, 2400 people died and about one lakh people were injured. Thousands of buildings were destroyed and there was heavy damage. In the year 2016 also, a big earthquake occurred in Taiwan in which more than 100 people died.

This is how the category is determined

It is also important to know here that earthquakes are placed in different categories in terms of intensity. Earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.5 to 5.4 are in the minor category. Earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.5 to 6 are considered mildly dangerous earthquakes, there is a possibility of minor damage in it. If an earthquake of 6 to 7 magnitude occurs, then the possibility of damage also increases. Earthquakes of 7 to 7.9 are considered dangerous. An earthquake of this intensity can cause cracks in buildings or their collapse. All earthquakes with an intensity above this are classified as extremely dangerous.

Why do earthquakes occur?
The earth is situated on tectonic plates. There is liquid lava beneath it. These plates keep floating and sometimes collide with each other. Due to repeated collisions, the corners of the plates sometimes bend and when excessive pressure is applied, these plates start breaking. In such a situation, the energy coming out from below finds a way to come out and after this disturbance an earthquake occurs.