921大地震，即1999年9月21日發生在台灣的一場強烈地震，是台灣近年來上最嚴重的地震，也是全球最為著名的地震事件。造成巨大的破壞和嚴重的人員傷亡，對台灣社會和經濟造成深遠的影響。

921大地震發生在當地時間上午1時47分，震央位於台灣中部的南投縣霧社鄉，地震規模達到里氏7.3級。震央附近的地區受到嚴重破壞，包括南投、嘉義、台中等地。此外，台灣的許多其他地區，包括首都台北也感受到嚴重的晃動。整個搖晃持續的時間長達102秒，給台灣帶來嚴重的災害。大量的房屋倒塌、道路斷裂、橋樑崩塌等情況無處不在，尤其是嘉義縣、南投縣等地區受災最為嚴重。許多學校、工廠、辦公樓和民宅被夷為平地，造成數以千計的人員傷亡和失蹤。根據統計，921大地震共造成約2415人死亡，有9,000人受傷，超過10萬人無家可歸。此外，在主震發生後的一個月內，仍持續發生約1萬次的餘震，這也嚴重影響搶救進度。

這場災難不僅對台灣的人民造成嚴重的創傷，也對該地區的經濟和社會造成重大影響。眾多企業和工廠因地震而倒閉，造成大量的失業潮與自殺率。政府不得不投入大量資源進行災後重建和救援工作，並實施相應的災害防治措施。921大地震也成為社會和政府重視災害防治和應急應變能力的轉折點。地震發生後，相關單位開始加強地震防災意識和相關法規，積極推進建築物抗震設計和災害應變體系的建設，以提高社會的抗災能力和應對能力。

總的來說，921大地震是台灣歷史上一場極具影響力的地震事件，不僅造成巨大的災害和損失，也促使整個社會更加重視災害防治和應急應變能力的提升。

2024年4月2日，又一次規模7.2的大地震襲擊台灣，主要震央位於花蓮地區。值得一提的是，由於25年前修訂的法規，之後新建的建築物都使用強化耐震的鋼筋，並對建商的責任進行嚴格監督，以確保沒有偷工減料的情況。許多大陸網友紛紛驚嘆，在這樣強大的天災面前，許多建築物都依然完好如初，並未大量倒塌。截至目前為止，這次地震造成的意外死亡人數為9人，均發生在花蓮地區，另有821人受傷。目前，有127人仍然受困，救援工作仍在進行中。

The 921 Earthquake, which occurred on September 21, 1999, in Taiwan, was one of the most severe earthquakes in Taiwan's history and one of the most famous seismic events globally. It caused extensive destruction and significant loss of life, profoundly impacting Taiwanese society and economy.

The earthquake struck at 1:47 a.m. local time, with its epicenter located in Wufeng Township, Nantou County, in central Taiwan, registering a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale. The areas near the epicenter suffered severe damage, including Nantou, Chiayi, Taichung, and other regions. Additionally, many other parts of Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, experienced significant shaking.

Lasting a total of 102 seconds, the tremor brought severe disaster to Taiwan. Widespread collapse of buildings, road ruptures, bridge collapses, and other calamities occurred, particularly in Chiayi and Nantou counties. Many schools, factories, office buildings, and residences were razed to the ground, resulting in thousands of casualties and missing persons.

According to statistics, the 921 Earthquake claimed approximately 2,415 lives, with 9,000 people injured and over 100,000 people left homeless. Moreover, in the month following the main quake, about 10,000 aftershocks occurred, severely impeding rescue efforts.

This disaster not only inflicted severe trauma on the people of Taiwan but also had a significant impact on the region's economy and society. Many businesses and factories closed down due to the earthquake, leaving many people jobless and homeless. The government had to allocate substantial resources for post-disaster reconstruction and rescue efforts, as well as implement corresponding disaster prevention and control measures.

The 921 Earthquake also marked a turning point in society and government's attention to disaster prevention and emergency response capabilities. Following the earthquake, the government began to strengthen earthquake disaster awareness and related regulations, actively promoting the construction of seismic-resistant buildings and disaster response systems to enhance society's resilience and preparedness.

In conclusion, the 921 Earthquake was an influential seismic event in Taiwan's history, causing immense disaster and loss while prompting the entire society to place greater emphasis on disaster prevention and emergency response capabilities.

On April 2, 2024, another magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Taiwan, with its epicenter located in the Hualien area. It is worth noting that due to regulations amended 25 years ago, newly constructed buildings used reinforced seismic steel bars, and strict supervision of developers' responsibilities ensured there was no cutting of corners. Many netizens from mainland China marveled at how many buildings remained intact in the face of such a powerful natural disaster. As of now, the accident has claimed the lives of 9 people, all in the Hualien area, with 821 injured. Currently, 127 people are still trapped, and rescue efforts are ongoing.

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