A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit Taiwan this morning (local time). This was the strongest earthquake to strike the country in 25 years. Over 100 buildings have been damaged with more than 900 people injured. #taiwan2024 #earthquake | BAM Weather - BAMWX.com

The year 2003 was later declared to be the deadliest earthquake year globally since 1990, primarily due to the Bam earthquake which contributed almost 75% of the Earth's earthquake fatalities for that year The shock of the Bam earthquake had a moment magnitude of 6.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Though the city has been largely rebuilt the quake stunted the growth of Bam as a city, as about half of the residents were killed and most of the remainder hurt. Costs of the earthq