The Taiwan Seismological Center recorded more than 70 aftershocks after the strong earthquake that hit "Taitung County" in southeast Taiwan on Sunday, with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale.
And the Taiwan Central News Agency reported that the strongest aftershock recorded by the observatory was 5.9 on the Richter scale, and indicated that the observatory expects more aftershocks in the coming days.
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And the "Taiwan News" website reported that the death toll from yesterday's earthquake rose to 146, and one death.
He noted that nearly 500 people were stranded in mountainous areas in eastern Taiwan due to landslides that closed roads.
According to the local website, the Ministry of Economic Affairs announced that about 212,000 families suffered from power outages, and nearly 5,000 families suffered from water cuts.
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It is noteworthy that Taiwan, which is characterized by a large number of mountains, lies on the "Ring of Fire" witnessing intense seismic activity that extends across Southeast Asia and the Pacific Basin.
Most of the population resides in the flat west coast and the capital, Taipei, while the scenic east coast is less populated but considered a tourist destination.
Earthquakes are often witnessed, most of which cause minor damage, noting that this island has recorded tremors in the past that resulted in deaths.
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A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the tourist resort of Hualien in 2018, killing 17 people and injuring nearly 300.
In September 1999, a 7.96-magnitude earthquake killed nearly 2,400 people, the worst natural disaster in Taiwan's history.