5 Most Disastrous Earthquakes of Taiwan

Author: DNP News Desk Date: 03/04/24 Credit: Google Images Credit: Google Images

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921 Earthquake (1999)

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Chi Chi Earthquake

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Tainan Earthquake (2016)

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Hualien Earthquake (2018)

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Nantou Earthquake (1999)

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