# Earthquake 2010 **URL:** \ **Category:** Living in Taiwan\ **Tags:** taitung, yilan, 2010, earthquake\ **Created:** [January 1, 2010, 5:30pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792 "2010-01-01T17:30:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![maoman](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/maoman/32/702_2.png) [@maoman](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/maoman)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:30pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/1 "2010-01-01T17:30:11Z")
Earthquake? ---
**Author:** ![MJB](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@MJB](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/MJB)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/2 "2010-01-01T17:31:01Z")
felt it too ---
**Author:** ![divea](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@divea](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/divea)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/3 "2010-01-01T17:38:40Z")
when do you sleep?? I didn’t feel a thing, the kid was shrieking his lungs out and making the glass windows rattle 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MJB](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@MJB](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/MJB)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:43pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/4 "2010-01-01T17:43:44Z")
![](http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V6e/seismic/Data/quake/EE0102013451001.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Dragonbones](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/dragonbones/32/1125_2.png) [@Dragonbones](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Dragonbones)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/5 "2010-01-01T18:18:53Z")
Yeah, small one there. Can’t sleep, too stuffed up, and so’s Dragonbabe. Dang these interminable colds!!! :fume: ---
**Author:** ![jlick](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@jlick](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/jlick)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/6 "2010-01-04T19:30:50Z")
Had a little wiggle a few minutes ago. Sign up for Taiwan earthquake alerts: English: [lists.jameslick.com/mailman/list … e-alert-en](http://lists.jameslick.com/mailman/listinfo/twquake-alert-en) 中文: [lists.jameslick.com/mailman/list … e-alert-zh](http://lists.jameslick.com/mailman/listinfo/twquake-alert-zh) M 5.5 37.2 km NE of Hualien City 2010-01-05 03:27 #002 (0105032755002) [cwb.gov.tw/eng/seismic/Data/ … 755002.gif](http://www.cwb.gov.tw/eng/seismic/Data/quake/EE0105032755002.gif) [cwb.gov.tw/eng/seismic/Data/ … 755002.txt](http://www.cwb.gov.tw/eng/seismic/Data/quake/EE0105032755002.txt) [code] CWB EARTHQUAKE REPORT Earthquake No.: 99002 Origin time (Taiwan Standard Time: GMT+08:00): 1/ 5/2010 3:27:36.5 Location: 24.18N 121.91E, i.e. 37.2 km NE of Hualien City Depth : 48.4 km Magnitude(ML): 5.5 Local Largest Intensity : Hualien County 4 Yilan County 4 Hualien City 3 Nantou County 3 Taichung County 3 Yilan City 2 Taipei County 2 Miaoli County 2 Taoyuan City 2 Taoyuan County 2 Hsinchu County 2 Miaoli City 2 Nantou City 2 Changhua County 2 Changhua City 2 Yunlin County 2 Douliou City 2 Chiayi County 2 Chiayi City 2 Hsinchu City 2 Taipei City 1 Keelung City 1 Taichung City 1 Kaohsiung County 1 Tainan City 1 Taitung County 1 Kaohsiung City 1 [/code] M 5.5 宜蘭南澳地震站南偏東方 31.7 公里 2010-01-05 03:27 #002 (0105032755002) [cwb.gov.tw/V6/seismic/Data/q … 755002.gif](http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V6/seismic/Data/quake/EC0105032755002.gif) [cwb.gov.tw/V6/seismic/Data/q … 755002.txt](http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V6/seismic/Data/quake/EC0105032755002.txt) [code] 中央氣象局地震測報中心 第002號有感地震報告 發 震 時 間： 99年 1月 5日 3時27分36.5秒 震 央 位 置： 北 緯 24.18 ° 東 經 121.91 ° 震 源 深 度： 48.4 公里 芮 氏 規 模： 5.5 相 對 位 置： 宜蘭南澳地震站南偏東方 31.7 公里 ``` 各 地 震 度 級 ``` 花蓮地區最大震度 4級 宜蘭地區最大震度 4級 南投地區最大震度 3級 和 平 4 南 澳 4 合歡山 3 花蓮市 3 蘇澳港 3 名 間 2 銅 門 3 羅 東 3 南投市 2 壽 豐 3 牛 鬥 3 日月潭 1 太魯閣 3 蘇 澳 3 魚 池 1 西 林 3 內 城 2 鹽 寮 3 宜蘭市 2 秀 林 2 龜山島 1 吉 安 2 光 復 2 紅 葉 2 花蓮港 2 台中地區最大震度 3級 台北地區最大震度 2級 苗栗地區最大震度 2級 德 基 3 板 橋 2 獅頭山 2 東 勢 2 坪 林 1 獅 潭 2 大 肚 2 新 店 1 苗栗市 2 台中市 1 三貂角 1 鯉魚潭 1 外 埔 1 指南宮 1 三 義 1 貢 寮 1 台北市 1 基隆港 1 基隆市 1 五 股 1 鞍 部 1 桃園地區最大震度 2級 新竹地區最大震度 2級 彰化地區最大震度 2級 桃園市 2 竹 北 2 員 林 2 中 壢 2 新竹市 2 彰化市 2 大 城 2 雲林地區最大震度 2級 嘉義地區最大震度 2級 高雄地區最大震度 1級 草 嶺 2 草 山 2 桃 源 1 古 坑 2 嘉義市 2 高雄市 1 斗六市 2 六 腳 2 四 湖 2 台南地區最大震度 1級 台東地區最大震度 1級 台南市 1 蘭 嶼 1 [/code] ---
**Author:** ![irishstu](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/45deac/32.png) [@irishstu](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/irishstu)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 1:14am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/7 "2010-01-05T01:14:22Z")
I’m glad you posted that, jlick. I thought I was dreaming. ---
**Author:** ![Mucha\_Man](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Mucha\_Man](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Mucha_Man)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 2:51am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/8 "2010-01-05T02:51:43Z")
> [@irishstu](#): > > I’m glad you posted that, jlick. I thought I was dreaming. I thought it was jet lag. I guess it was a bit since the aftershocks just lept coming. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![tsukinodeynatsu](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@tsukinodeynatsu](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tsukinodeynatsu)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:41am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/9 "2010-01-09T05:41:11Z")
One at 7.40AM in Tainan. Woke me up. No manners. Apparently centered in Pingtung County, and a 3 down there (a 2 here) ---
**Author:** ![urodacus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/urodacus/32/69843_2.png) [@urodacus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/urodacus)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 11:05am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/10 "2010-01-15T11:05:28Z")
Just felt a really strong rumble for a long time… must have been a biggie somewhere near Okinawa. Hope it wasn’t from Taiwan! edit: M5.3, 141 km west of Okinawa at 124 km depth! no damage. ---
**Author:** ![djlowballer](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@djlowballer](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/djlowballer)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 5:30am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/11 "2010-01-19T05:30:38Z")
How often do earthquakes happen? Since the first one I ever experienced I sometimes feel like the earth is moving. But then I can’t tell if I it is happening for real or if its just my growing paranoia. ---
**Author:** ![redwagon](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@redwagon](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/redwagon)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 5:42am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/12 "2010-01-19T05:42:37Z")
Pretty often. You’ll get used to it. [cwb.gov.tw/V6/seismic/quake\_index.htm](http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V6/seismic/quake_index.htm)? ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_McCoy](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/dr_mccoy/32/175310_2.png) [@Dr\_McCoy](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Dr_McCoy)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:04am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/13 "2010-01-19T06:04:29Z")
Just now. ---
**Author:** ![Josefus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Josefus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Josefus)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:04am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/14 "2010-01-19T06:04:40Z")
WEEEEE! I think that was another…? ---
**Author:** ![Thelonlieste](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@Thelonlieste](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Thelonlieste)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:04am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/15 "2010-01-19T06:04:58Z")
Shaking slightly here in Shinzuang (the earth, I mean, not me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :snivel: ) ---
**Author:** ![jlick](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@jlick](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/jlick)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:05am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/16 "2010-01-19T06:05:05Z")
Whee! Slow gentle waves. I feel seasick. ---
**Author:** ![Omniloquacious](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/258eb7/32.png) [@Omniloquacious](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Omniloquacious)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:05am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/17 "2010-01-19T06:05:45Z")
Felt that one! ---
**Author:** ![tinster](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tinster/32/175187_2.png) [@tinster](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tinster)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:06am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/18 "2010-01-19T06:06:39Z")
> [@Thelonlieste](#): > > Shaking slightly here in Shinzuang. Almost made me wanna take a nap 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MandalayRoad](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@MandalayRoad](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/MandalayRoad)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:07am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/19 "2010-01-19T06:07:26Z")
Felt that one, building did a wierd circular sway, set the tall lamp in the lounge wobbling on its base. ---
**Author:** ![scottyfl813](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@scottyfl813](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/scottyfl813)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:14am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792/20 "2010-01-19T06:14:12Z")
Felt that one here in Taichung. I was doing homework for my Chinese radicals class and I was like WTF?? [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/earthquake-2010/55792.md?page=2)