At 1:47 AM on September 21, 1999, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked central Taiwan. The so-named “921 Earthquake” marked Taiwan’s deadliest natural disaster since its predecessor, the 1935 Shinchiku-Taichū earthquake. The 1935 earthquake killed more than 2,400 people and caused over 100,000 people to lose their homes. Thousands of buildings were ruined, including Guangfu Junior High School in Wufeng, Taichung, which is now the home of the 921 Earthquake Museum. The museum starts in the Chelungpu Fault Gallery, which offers a rare opportunity to see an exposed fault line up close….
