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    6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan

    Ariyanna Smith, DIBy Ariyanna Smith, DIAugust 8, 2019Updated:August 8, 2019No Comments1 Min Read
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    A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Asian island at 5:28 AM on Thursday.

    What We Know:

    • A 60-year-old woman was killed after a closet fell on her during the quake, ABS-CBN reported.
    • The quake shook the island’s capital, Taipei.
    • Thousands of homes were left without power after the natural disaster. This quake is mild in comparison to the 1999 7.6-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 2,400 people on the island.
    • Another 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit Yilan, at 7:02 AM.

    RUDE AWAKENING: Tremors woke these sleeping cats up as a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast. https://t.co/pr6VwgBXAb pic.twitter.com/z3WV56JY5F

    — ABC News (@ABC) August 8, 2019

    • The island is also bracing for the impact of typhoon Lekima, which is expected to hit Thursday evening.
    • The typhoon is expected to bring 150 mph winds, strong waves, and heavy rainfall. Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau has issued a weather advisory to its citizens in anticipation of the powerful storm.

    Hope everyone stays safe during this storm.

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