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'Site effect' played major role in quake's destructive power: experts

02/07/2016 06:08 PM
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The destruction in Tainan during a strong earthquake Saturday was due largely to a geological factor called the "site effect," which was why the city sustained more serious damage than the area of the quake's epicenter, according to government experts.


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