Taiwan: Advisory on Earthquake Occurrence

• On August 15 at around 5:00 PM, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in northeastern Taiwan, with a maximum intensity of level 5- on the Japanese scale (epicenter: offshore Yilan County).
• Please stay informed through Taiwanese authorities and media reports. Take appropriate measures to ensure your safety, such as avoiding old buildings at risk of collapse, preparing personal and emergency supplies, and checking evacuation routes and locations.

(References)

• Central Weather Bureau Website:

中央氣象署全球資訊網

中央氣象署提供精緻化預報及現代化氣象觀測, 縣市天氣預報, 鄉鎮天氣預報, 各類觀測資訊, 衛星雲圖, 雷達迴波, 雨量累積, 閃電, 紫外線, ...等。

www.cwa.gov.tw

• Central Weather Bureau Earthquake App:

中央氣象署E - 地震測報APP

利用日益普遍之行動網路通訊，將地震相關資訊主動推播至接收者的手持式行動載具，期能有效縮短通報所需時程，以提供地震發生後之應變時效。

www.cwa.gov.tw

• National Disaster Prevention and Protection Technology Center

中央氣象署W - 生活氣象APP

春夏秋冬加風吹日曬，四季及惱人的溫差變化總是令人摸不著頭緒，快拋開以不變應萬變的老方法吧！「行動氣象服務」將天氣動態或地震訊息，第一時間掌握到你手裡。

www.cwa.gov.tw

Official LINE:

國家災害防救科技中心 | LINE VOOM

Check out what 國家災害防救科技中心 is up to on LINE VOOM.

linevoom.line.me

1. Taiwan experiences intermittent earthquakes.
2. If you are planning to travel to or are currently staying in Taiwan, please pay attention to the latest information through news reports and be prepared for natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis.