An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude struck Taiwan on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
The quake was at a depth of 18 KM (11.18 miles), GFZ said. A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 18 KM (11.18 miles). Further details on the impact and subsequent actions are awaited.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the Hualien region of Taiwan recently, followed closely by several other quakes. The initial tremor occurred at 5:08 p.m. local time, with the epicenter located 26.8 kilometers south-southwest of Hualien County Hall at a depth of 10 kilometers. This earthquake was felt across various regions, including Taipei and New Taipei City.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration reported that following the 5.5 magnitude quake, there were subsequent tremors, including a 5.3 magnitude quake and multiple 4.9 magnitude aftershocks. These events caused level 4 intensity shaking in Hualien and Nantou counties (Taiwan News). Despite the intensity of these quakes, no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage were recorded.
This series of earthquakes is part of a pattern of seismic activity in Taiwan, which frequently experiences such events due to its location at the junction of two tectonic plates.
Source: BBC
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