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HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE EVENTS

Please follow location links to find out more information on each historical event.

DATE	LOCATION	MAGNITUDE*
Dec 26, 2006	Taiwan Region	M 7.1
June 14, 2001	Taipei	M 5.9
Sept. 21, 1999	Chi-Chi	M 7.7
*All magnitude values are in Moment Magnitude, unless otherwise noted.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Government Agencies and Professional Associations
• Institute of Earth Sciences (IES)
• Maps
• Political Map of Taiwan
• Construction Practices and Building Codes
• World Housing Encyclopedia Report on High-Rise Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Open Space at the Ground Floor [1,043 K]
• World Housing Encyclopedia Report on Street Front Building with Arcade at the First Floor (Contemporary Construction) [1,520 K]
• World Housing Encyclopedia Report on Street Front Building with Arcade at the First Floor (pre-1970's construction) [486 K]