quake

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In November, back-to-back typhoons drove flooding that killed nearly 300 people in the archipelago nation, while a 6.9-magnitude quake in late September toppled buildings and killed 79 people around the city of Cebu.

From Barron's

Moderate shaking was reported near the quake’s epicenter, with light shaking reported as far east as Redding, north into Klamath Falls, Ore., and as far south as Sacramento, according to the USGS.

From Los Angeles Times

The BGS confirmed the quake was an aftershock of a 3.3 magnitude earthquake which hit the area at the start of December.

From BBC

Local media said the quake caused buildings in the capital Taipei to sway and was felt across Taiwan.

From Barron's

The quake was felt farther north in capital Taipei, where some buildings shook.

From Barron's