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Taiwan:Earthquake:2005/02/06

Duration	2005/02/06	Two strong and nearly simultaneous earthquakes measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale rocked high-rise buildings in Taiwan early on Sunday, injuring two people, officials said. The two quakes also triggered landslides along some roads in mountainous areas.
Country or District	Taiwan
Name	Earthquake

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