Identifier
Created
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09AITTAIPEI851
2009-07-14 09:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
Cable title:
6.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRIKES OFF TAIWAN'S EAST
how-toR 140942Z JUL 09 FM AIT TAIPEI TO SECSTATE WASHDC 1945 INFO CHINA POSTS COLLECTIVE ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COLLECTIVE AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
UNCLAS AIT TAIPEI 000851
BANGKOK FOR USAID/OFDA REGIONAL ADVISOR ROB FRIEDMAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ECON SENV TW XE
SUBJECT: 6.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRIKES OFF TAIWAN'S EAST
COAST; NO CASUALTIES OR DAMAGE REPORTED
UNCLAS AIT TAIPEI 000851
BANGKOK FOR USAID/OFDA REGIONAL ADVISOR ROB FRIEDMAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ECON SENV TW XE
SUBJECT: 6.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRIKES OFF TAIWAN'S EAST
COAST; NO CASUALTIES OR DAMAGE REPORTED
1. (U) On July 13, a total of four earthquakes were recorded
overnight off the east coast of Taiwan. The largest occurred
at 2:05 AM, located 57 kilometers east of Hualian city. It
registered a magnitude of 6.3. The three smaller quakes
ranged in magnitude from 3.9 to 5.1 and were located between
19 and 48 km outside of Yilan City. Tremors and swaying were
felt over 100 kilometers away in Taipei.
2. (U) ESTH officer made inquiries at the National Rescue
and Command Center, which has a 24-hour English-speaking
hotline for disaster reports and questions, and at the
Ministry of Interior's National Fire Agency (NFA),which is
assigned with disaster relief. Both agencies reported no
injuries, deaths, or significant damage. The NFA stated
there are no "disaster conditions" as a result of these
earthquakes. Authorities continue to monitor the situation.
WANG
BANGKOK FOR USAID/OFDA REGIONAL ADVISOR ROB FRIEDMAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ECON SENV TW XE
SUBJECT: 6.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRIKES OFF TAIWAN'S EAST
COAST; NO CASUALTIES OR DAMAGE REPORTED
1. (U) On July 13, a total of four earthquakes were recorded
overnight off the east coast of Taiwan. The largest occurred
at 2:05 AM, located 57 kilometers east of Hualian city. It
registered a magnitude of 6.3. The three smaller quakes
ranged in magnitude from 3.9 to 5.1 and were located between
19 and 48 km outside of Yilan City. Tremors and swaying were
felt over 100 kilometers away in Taipei.
2. (U) ESTH officer made inquiries at the National Rescue
and Command Center, which has a 24-hour English-speaking
hotline for disaster reports and questions, and at the
Ministry of Interior's National Fire Agency (NFA),which is
assigned with disaster relief. Both agencies reported no
injuries, deaths, or significant damage. The NFA stated
there are no "disaster conditions" as a result of these
earthquakes. Authorities continue to monitor the situation.
WANG