Earthquakes are common in the area. Taiwan is in the so called ring of fire of seismic activity. Here in earthquake-prone Southern California, any major quake in the world is an opportunity to ...

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off Taitung County at 1:09pm today, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said. The hypocenter was 53km northeast of Taitung County Hall at a depth of 12.5km, CWA ...

TSMC bolstered its earthquake protections in the years following Taiwan’s last major earthquake ... closely for potential impacts on that area of production. Nvidia, the leading designer of ...

After a strong earthquake hit Taiwan on January 21, 2025, an old picture of a tilting building resurfaced in social media posts that falsely portrayed it as showing the aftermath.

Taiwan lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the line of seismic faults encircling the Pacific Ocean where most of the world’s earthquakes occur. The area is particularly vulnerable to ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 38 ...

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Taiwan experienced a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on April 3, the country's strongest in 25 years. The quake killed at least 10 people and injured over 900, while some are still missing. Despite the ...

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan has risen to 4 ... Over 40 aftershocks were recorded in the area; tremors were also felt in China’s eastern provinces of Fujian ...

TAIPEI (AFP): A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast on Thursday (Dec 15) followed by multiple lighter aftershocks, the island's weather bureau said, with shaking felt in the ...

Taiwan's earthquake preparedness comes from decades of regulation and work in building structural resilience. But there were still some damaged buildings, showing that things remain to be done.

Japan will provide $1 million in relief aid to Taiwan to support rescue activities and recovery from Wednesday’s strong earthquake, foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Friday. Japanese Prime ...