A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Taiwan at midnight, sending shockwaves across the island. The earthquake rattled buildings, triggered widespread alarms, and left many residents in fear.
Chipmaker TSMC said it had evacuated staff at its factories in central and southern Taiwan, and they were all safe. The science park in Tainan, home to major factories including of TSMC, said buildings were evacuated.
The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. (1600 GMT Monday), with its epicenter 12 kilometers (7 miles) north of Yujing at a preliminary depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), USGS said. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration recorded a magnitude of 6.4.
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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the mountainous, rural region of Taiwan's south early Tuesday morning, shortly after midnight, near the city of Chiayi, Reuters reported. The island's weather administration reported initial minor damage,
A magnitude-6 earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, causing buildings in the capital Taipei to shake. No major damage was caused.
A magnitude-6 earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, and local authorities reported three people were briefly trapped in a collapsed house and two were stuck in lifts. The shallow quake caused buildings in the capital Taipei to shake as it struck at 12.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries.
A mountainous area of Taiwan's south near the city of Chiayi on Tuesday (local time) was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, according to the island's weather administration. As per the report by Reuters,
A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Chiayi in southern Taiwan, causing buildings to shake in the capital, Taipei. With a depth of 9.4 km, the quake underscores Taiwan's vulnerability due to its location near the junction of two tectonic plates,