While scientists praised the impressive quake data recording achievements by Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau, bureau officials announced that they have relocated the epicenter of the 921 earthquake, saying it actually hit 8km beneath the surface, instead of the previously announced 1.1km.
Before wrapping up their five-day visit to Taiwan, the Chinese scientists plan to conduct field investigation work in disaster areas in central Taiwan.
An unofficial unit called the Cross-strait Seismological Technology Exchange Center, subordinate to China's State Seismological Bureau, will hold a conference in Fujien province in May to continue the information exchange with Taiwanese scientists.
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