Jan 20, 2025 · 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.

Jan 30, 2025 · TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning, as a series of temblors hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic activity in the near future.

Apr 4, 2024 · Rescuers are working to free dozens trapped after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Taiwan — causing landslides and collapsed structures. At least nine people have died, more...

Jan 30, 2025 · Taiwan has a history of strong earthquakes. [2] The island is located within a complex zone of convergence between the Philippine Sea plate and Eurasian plate.At the location of the earthquake, these plates converge at a rate of 75 millimetres (3.0 in) per year.

Apr 4, 2024 · HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan Wednesday morning, killing nine people, stranding dozens at quarries and a national park, and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings.

On 3 April 2024, at 07:58:11 NST (23:58:11 UTC on 2 April), a Mw 7.4 earthquake struck 15 km (9.3 mi) [5] south of Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan. At least 19 people were killed and over 1,100 were injured in the earthquake. It is the strongest earthquake in Taiwan since the 1999 Jiji earthquake, [6] with three aftershocks above M w 6.0.

Apr 2, 2024 · Rescuers in Taiwan scrambled to free dozens of people trapped in highway tunnels after the island was struck by its strongest earthquake in 25 years Wednesday, killing at least nine and injuring...