Taiwan earthquake

A strong earthquake has struck off the east coast of Taiwan, shaking buildings in the capital, Taipei.

The Japanese Meteorological Agency said the quake measured magnitude 6.6, while the U.S. Geological Survey said 6.3. The strongest shaking was in northeastern Taiwan, including Taipei. Chinese media said the earthquake was also felt in parts of mainland China. Self-governing Taiwan is about 160 kilometers (100 miles) east of the Chinese coast.

The quake had a depth of 27.5km (17.1miles) with its epicentre off Taiwan's east coast, roughly halfway between the coast of Hualien county and the southern ...

While in January this year, the island state was hit by a 6.2 magnitude quake, centred 28.7 km below the ocean east of Hualien city on the island’s east coast. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Taiwan was struck with 6.7 magnitude earthquake earlier in March, rattling buildings, leaving one injured and leading to the collapse of a half-constructed bridge.

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off Taiwan's eastern coast at 2:23 p.m. Monday, shaking much of Taiwan, ...

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the same area about a minute later, but it was only felt at low intensity levels in Yilan County and along the coast of Hualien County. The earthquake's intensity, which gauges the actual effect of a temblor, was highest in Yilan County, where it measured 3 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale. The earthquake occurred at sea 89.5 kilometers east of Hualien County Hall at a depth of 27.5 kilometers, the bureau's Seismology Center said.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A strong earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Monday, shaking buildings in the capital, Taipei. No serious damage or ...

The Japanese Meteorological Agency said the quake measured magnitude 6.6, while the U.S. Geological Survey said 6.3. The strongest shaking was in northeastern Taiwan, including Taipei. The earthquake's location was about 70 kilometers (44 miles) southwest of the remote island of Yonaguni at the western end of the Japanese archipelago.

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A strong earthquake shook seas between eastern Taiwan and southwestern Japan on Monday, but authorities said there was no danger of a tsunami.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was 6.3 magnitude. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said the magnitude 6.1 quake was 27 kilometers (17 miles) deep.

An earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Monday as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's eastern coast.

The agency said there may be small swelling of the water but there was no danger of a tsunami. In Japan, the authorities said a magnitude 6.6 quake struck off the southern and westernmost island of Yonaguni, where as Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau said the earthquake was 6.1 magitude. n earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan’s capital Taipei on Monday as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the country’s eastern coast.

Japanese authorities said a magnitude 6.6 quake struck off the southern and westernmost island of Yonaguni, which is about 110 kilometres (66 miles) east of ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was 6.3 magnitude. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said the magnitude 6.1 quake was 27 kilometres (17 miles) deep.

A strong earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Monday, shaking buildings in the capital, Taipei. No serious damage or injuries were reported, ...

The Japanese Meteorological Agency said the quake measured magnitude 6.6, while the U.S. Geological Survey said 6.3. The strongest shaking was in northeastern Taiwan, including Taipei. Chinese media said the earthquake was also felt in parts of mainland China. Self-governing Taiwan is about 100 miles east of the Chinese coast.