The hypocenter of the quake, which occurred at 10:11am, was in Dapu Township (大埔) at a depth of 10km, CWA data showed. The quake’s intensity, which measures the perceptible effects of a seismic event,
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan High Speed Rail Co. reported possible train delays due to a series of earthquakes in Chiayi on Thursday morning. The tremors caused rockslides along Alishan Highway, closing the road in both directions, CNA reported. Authorities stated that the road is now open to single-lane, two-way traffic.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning as a series of shocks hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic activity in the near future. The biggest of the quakes hit at 10.
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.
The epicenter of the magnitude 5.6 earthquake, which occurred at 10:11am, was located in Dapu Township (大浦), 40.5 kilometers southeast of Chiayi County Hall, at a depth of 10 kilometers, CWA data indicated.
A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Chiayi in southern Taiwan, causing buildings to shake in the capital, Taipei. With a depth of 9.4 km, the quake underscores Taiwan's vulnerability due to its location near the junction of two tectonic plates,
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC evacuates factories after 6.4-magnitude earthquake - The quake shook buildings as far as Taipei and prompted evacuations
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan near Chiayi, creating minor disruptions but no major casualties. Buildings shook in Taipei and power outages occurred in some areas. The epicenter was located in Dapu township.
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has struck southern Taiwan, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage
The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the earthquake at a less powerful magnitude 6.
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan near the city of Chiayi, according to the island’s weather bureau.