Taiwan struck by 6.0 magnitude quake, no reports of damage

It was measured at a magnitude of 5.7 by the US Geological Survey

2024-07-07 14:48:58

An earthquake struck 104 km (65 miles) off Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Tuesday, the island’s weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage.

It was measured at a magnitude of 5.7 by the US Geological Survey. Taiwan's weather bureau, however, said the quake had a magnitude of 6.0.

Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China considers its own, lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.

In February, Hualien was hit by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that killed 17 people.

The quake caused several buildings to partially collapse, including the local landmark Marshal Hotel.

Taiwan's worst tremor in recent decades was a 7.6-magnitude quake in September 1999 that killed around 2,400 people.

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