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TAIPEI, Taiwan Taiwan was struck on April 3 by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century. At least 10 people were killed and around d 1,000 injured as of April 5, buildings and highways damaged and dozens of workers at quarries stranded. Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes…
Building codes, early warning systems, and most importantly, understanding plate movements are crucial if we want to mitigate the impact of future earthquakes