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06/02/2016 Southern Taiwan earthquake

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6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Taiwan

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Taiwan Earthquake: 6.4 quake topples buildings in city of Tainan - BBC News

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Taiwan earthquake: Survivors recall quake, rescue work underway

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Tainan Earthquake February 2016

An earthquake with a moment magnitude of 6.4 struck 28 km northeast of Pingtung City in southern Taiwan, in the Meinong District of Kaohsiung. The earthquake struck at a depth of around 23 km. The earthquake had a maximum intensity of VII on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing widespread damage and 117 deaths. Almost all of the deaths were caused by a collapsed residential building, named Weiguan Jinlong in Yongkang District.