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  • 8/19/2024
Taiwan has added a margin of error to its earthquake alert system to allow for more people to get warnings before noticable shaking begins. This follows criticism of the government after people failed to receive warnings before April's 7.2 tremor.

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00:00More people in Taiwan will now receive earthquake alerts.
00:06Notifications are sent out to cell phones before earthquakes occur in Taiwan.
00:11Previously, people in areas expected to experience at least level 4 seismic intensity
00:16would get notified. But a 10% margin of error has now been added. It follows criticism after
00:23people in seven cities across Taiwan didn't get notified before the magnitude 7.2 tremor
00:29hit eastern Taiwan in April.

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