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March 2013 Nantou earthquake

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title	March 2013 Nantou earthquake
local-date
local-time	10:03
timestamp	2013-03-27 02:03
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map2	{{Location map	Taiwan
lat	23.90
long	121.07
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caption	Quake epicenter
magnitude	5.9 Mw
depth	19.4 km
location
countries affected	Taiwan (Nantou County, Taichung, Changhua County)
intensity
casualties	1 dead, 97 injured

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The 2013 Nantou earthquake struck central Taiwan with a moment magnitude of 5.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of V (Moderate) on March 27 at 10:03 a.m. local time. The epicenter was located in mountainous terrain in Ren'ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, not far from Sun Moon Lake.

Damage

News reports indicate that a 72-year-old woman was killed by being crushed by a collapsing wall and 97 people were injured. Most of the injuries were in Taichung. The earthquake caused two fires and stopped five elevators, trapping people inside. This earthquake could be felt in Hong Kong, Fujian, and Zhejiang, China.

Cause

Kuo Kai-wen, director of the ROC Central Weather Bureau Seismological Center (地震測報中心) said on 27 March 2013 that a 100-km long blind fault probably exists at Ren-ai Township in Nantou County.

Reactions

Inside Taiwan

ROC President Ma Ying-jeou visited the Central Emergency Operation Center on 27 March 2013 urging the people to stay alert for any after shock and ready for any emergency situation.

ROC Premier Jiang Yi-huah initiated a cabinet emergency task force to work with the relevant agencies to respond to the earthquake situation. He also urged the relevant government agencies to reassess the safety standard for any local infrastructure buildings.

Outside Taiwan

PRC—ARATS expressed their concern to the earthquake damage and called for continued communication for any new development after the quake.
Japan—Sumio Tarui, representative of Japan's Interchange Association sent his sympathy, expressing his condolences to the deceased and best wishes to the injured.

References

"M 5.9 – 29 km ESE of Buli, Taiwan". United States Geological Survey.
(2013-03-27). "Earthquake report". Central Weather Bureau.
(2013-03-29). "0327地震緊急應變處置". NFA.
"0327地震緊急應變處置".
(March 27, 2013). "Strong quake kills one, injures 86 in Taiwan". channelnewsasia.com.
"台湾南投发生6.1级强震福建浙江香港有震感".
(March 28, 2013). "Latest earthquake suggests blind fault in Nantou: seismologist". [[Want China Times]].
(28 March 2013). "Ma oversees government response to quake – Taiwan Today".
"Taiwan appreciates China's concern over earthquake – Society – FOCUS TAIWAN – CNA ENGLISH NEWS".
"School losses surpass NT$20 million after 6.1 earthquake – the China Post".

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