I experienced my 3rd earthquake this morning. Shaken awake again. Didn't think it was as strong as the last one which was about 3 on the Richter scale in Taipei, but disconcerting to be shaken awake nontheless.
BUT, I am going to visit Taroko Gorge this weekend. Yay! Finally! So what if it's cold and wintery already. Damnit, I've been wanting to go there since I got here.
Booked this homestay or 民宿, SeaBlue Sky. Bought our train tickets to Hualien. Took Monday off work. ALL SET! Mountain hiking here I come!!!!
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Thu, Nov 08, 2007 - Quake rattles north Taiwan, no reports of damage
TAIPEI
A MODERATE earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale rattled northern Taiwan on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 6.54am was about 46km east of the north-eastern Ilan county, at a depth of 4km, the Central Weather Bureau said in a statement. Earthquakes occur frequently in Taiwan, which lies on a seismically active stretch of the Pacific basin.
One of Taiwan's worst-recorded quakes occurred in September 1999. Measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, it killed more than 2,400 people and destroyed or damaged 50,000 buildings. -- REUTERS
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