Động đất Đài Nam 2017

The 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan on February 6, 2017, causing multiple buildings to collapse in the densely populated urban area of Tainan.

This natural disaster resulted in 117 fatalities and marked one of the deadliest seismic events in Tainan's recent history, with a 16-story residential building collapsing entirely.

The earthquake highlighted the need for Taiwan's construction industry to maintain stricter building standards while emphasizing the community's rapid response to emergencies.

Following the earthquake, Taiwan implemented enhanced safety protocols for residential buildings and established new emergency response procedures for future seismic events.

The earthquake triggered an automatic safety system that immediately halted all high-speed trains across Taiwan, demonstrating the country's advanced seismic protection infrastructure.

GPS coordinates: 22.87000,120.14000

Latest update: December 8, 2025 17:26