Eastern Sea Earthquake: Taipei Metro Resumes Normal Operations After Track Inspection
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in Taiwan's eastern sea area, with Taipei City experiencing a seismic intensity of 3. The Taipei Metro temporarily restricted operations but quickly resumed normal service after confirming no abnormalities. No damage reports have been received so far.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 1st) A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the eastern sea area of Taiwan at 8:39 PM tonight, with a maximum intensity of 3 in Taipei City. The Taipei City Government stated that it has not yet received any reports of damage; after the metro completed slow-speed track inspections and confirmed no abnormalities, normal operations have resumed.
According to the latest information from the Central Weather Administration, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred at 8:39 PM tonight, 38.7 kilometers northeast of Yilan County Government (located in the eastern sea area of Taiwan), with a maximum intensity of 3 in Xinyi District, Taipei City.
Taipei Metro Company explained that due to the perceptible earthquake, the metro immediately followed standard operating procedures to conduct train speed limit inspections and equipment checks. After inspecting stations and tracks and receiving no reports of abnormalities, normal operations resumed across all lines at 8:59 PM.
The Taipei City Government stated that all bureaus and departments have initiated disaster investigation and reporting operations, and currently, the 110, 119, and 1999 citizen hotlines have not yet received any reports of damage. (Edited by Li Xizhang) 1150501
According to the latest information from the Central Weather Administration, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred at 8:39 PM tonight, 38.7 kilometers northeast of Yilan County Government (located in the eastern sea area of Taiwan), with a maximum intensity of 3 in Xinyi District, Taipei City.
Taipei Metro Company explained that due to the perceptible earthquake, the metro immediately followed standard operating procedures to conduct train speed limit inspections and equipment checks. After inspecting stations and tracks and receiving no reports of abnormalities, normal operations resumed across all lines at 8:59 PM.
The Taipei City Government stated that all bureaus and departments have initiated disaster investigation and reporting operations, and currently, the 110, 119, and 1999 citizen hotlines have not yet received any reports of damage. (Edited by Li Xizhang) 1150501