A shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Taiwan, shaking buildings in Taipei but causing no immediate damage or transport disruptions.
TAITUNG: A shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Wednesday evening, according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake hit at 5:47 pm local time at a depth of 10 kilometres in Taitung county. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration had initially estimated the magnitude at 6.1.
There were no immediate reports of damage or disruptions to the island’s transport networks, according to the National Fire Agency.
The tremor was felt as far north as the capital Taipei, where some buildings shook. Local television footage showed products falling from supermarket shelves and shattering in Taitung.
Taiwan is frequently hit by earthquakes due to its location near the Pacific Ring of Fire, the world’s most seismically active zone.
The last major earthquake occurred in April 2024, a deadly 7.4-magnitude tremor that killed at least 17 people. That quake was the strongest to hit the island in 25 years.
