It did not make headlines around the world, but an earthquake on December 26, 2006, offTaiwan, damaged undersea cable, and subsequently showed how vital and potentially susceptible such a network can be. The quake, which wire reports said registered a magnitude of 6.7, struck off the island's southern tip Tuesday evening. It was reported to have disrupted services in Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan, with a ripple effect felt in other parts of the world.
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