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Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported

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Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit:  Getty Images/iStockphoto A 7.0 magnitude ‍earthquake struck some 32 km (20 ​miles) off Taiwan’s northeastern ‌coastal city of ​Yilan on Saturday (December 27, 2025), the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate report of major damage. The quake with a depth ​of 73 km (45 miles)…

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Taiwan earthquake: 5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings, as a series of temblors hits the island

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Taiwan earthquake: 5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings, as a series of temblors hits the island

Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: AP A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday (January 30, 2025), as a series of temblors hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic activity in the near future. The biggest of the quakes hit at 10:11 a.m. (0211 GMT)…

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27 Injured, Ceilings Caved In As Earthquake Of Magnitude 6 Hits Taiwan

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27 Injured, Ceilings Caved In As Earthquake Of Magnitude 6 Hits Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people and causing ceilings of homes to cave in according to local authorities. An AFP journalist in the capital Taipei felt tremors for nearly a minute as the shallow quake struck shortly after midnight. The epicenter was recorded 12…

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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan: Weather Agency

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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan: Weather Agency

Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes. Taipei:  A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km (21.13 miles) off Taiwan’s eastern city of Hualien on Friday, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake had a…

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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan, No Immediate Damage Reported

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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan, No Immediate Damage Reported

TAIPEI: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck just off Taiwan’s eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake had a depth of 24.9 km (15.5 miles), the weather administration said. Taiwan has been hit by more than…

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Earthquakes shake Taiwan again, weeks after strong one that killed 13

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Earthquakes shake Taiwan again, weeks after strong one that killed 13

In this image from a video, roads in Hualien, Taiwan are cordoned off after a cluster of earthquakes struck the island early Tuesday, April 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP A cluster of earthquakes struck the island republic of Taiwan early Tuesday, the strongest having a magnitude of 6.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey….

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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan

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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan

Taiwan hit with magnitude-6.0 quake after day of tremors late on Monday night. (Representational) Taipei: -More than 80 earthquakes, the strongest of 6.3 magnitude, struck Taiwan’s east coast starting Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday and some caused shaking of buildings in the capital Taipei, the island’s weather administration said. The quakes…

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Taiwan Hit By 5 Earthquakes Within 9 Minutes: Report

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Taiwan Hit By 5 Earthquakes Within 9 Minutes: Report

The seismic activity occurred between 5:08 pm and 5:17 pm (local time). (Representational) Hualien: Five earthquakes struck Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, in eastern Taiwan on Monday within just 9 minutes, as reported by Central News Agency Focus Taiwan. The seismic activity occurred between 5:08 pm and 5:17 pm (local time). “Five #earthquakes struck Shoufeng Township,…

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“Strong” 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan: Report

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“Strong” 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan: Report

Taiwan sees frequent quakes as it is located at the junction of two tectonic plates. (Representational) Taipei: Taiwan’s capital was shaken by a “strong” earthquake early Monday evening, AFP staff reported, with the Central Weather Administration saying it was a magnitude-5.5 tremor originating in eastern Hualien. The region was the epicentre of a magnitude-7.4 quake…

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Taiwan earthquake: More than 600 people still stranded, three days after earthquake that killed at least 12

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Taiwan earthquake: More than 600 people still stranded, three days after earthquake that killed at least 12

HUALIEN, TAIWAN – APRIL 06: A helicopter descends onto a car park carrying people rescued from the Taroko Gorge after they were trapped in the mountainous areas for nearly 3 days on April 06, 2024 in Hualien, Taiwan. There are still hundreds of victims stuck in the mountains after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit eastern…

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