Taiwan earthquake News

The quake, which occurred 34 kilometers (21 miles) from Hualien, had a depth of 9.7 kilometers. The tremor was felt in the capital, Taipei, where it shook buildings.  

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Taiwan's terrible earthquake has caused havoc. Information is also coming about people being trapped in the rubble at many places, this earthquake is considered to be the most powerful earthquake of the last 23 years.

A strong earthquake of 7.2 magnitude shook much of Taiwan One person died and nine people had minor injuries, Taiwan’s Emergency Operations Center said Most of the damage appeared to be north of the epicentre, in the town of Chishang at the relatively shallow depth of 7 kilometers

An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck Taiwan. Taiwan has been shaken by these tremors of the earthquake. The tremors of the earthquake were so strong that trees fell from the hills on the roads.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hit northern Taiwan. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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

This is the second major earthquake in Taiwan's Hualien County since February when a 6.4 earthquake killed at least nine and left thousands homeless.

Search and rescue workers found the bodies of two people believed to be members of a Chinese family trapped in a partially collapsed hotel in Taiwan today, bringing the death toll from this week's earthquake to 14.

Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, some using their hands as they searched for about 145 people missing after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the popular Taiwanese tourist city of Hualien overnight.

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck just to the northeast of the city of Hualien in Taiwan late on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Taiwan late today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Taiwan on Saturday morning.

Buildings shook violently in Taiwan's capital Taipei today as a 5.6-magnitude quake hit off the island's northeast coast.

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan on February 6 has increased to 83, authorities announced on Friday.

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan has increased to 40 with 107 still reported missing.