Dozens of earthquakes rattle Taiwan, no major damage reported
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Authorities said there were no casualties reported so far, but the non-stop shaking meant a restless night even for those …read more
Authorities said there were no casualties reported so far, but the non-stop shaking meant a restless night even for those in Taipei, Taiwan.
Published on Apr 23, 2024 09:50 AM IST 6 Photos
Taiwan experienced dozens of earthquakes overnight and into Tuesday, causing buildings to sway. The government attributed these tremors to aftershocks from a major deadly earthquake that struck the island over two weeks ago. (REUTERS)
The strongest, which the US Geological Survey measured at magnitude 6.1, hit around 2:30 am (1830 GMT) followed minutes later by a 6.0 tremor. Taipei’s Central Weather Administration put them at 6.0 and 6.3, respectively. (AFP)
Around 8:00 am, a 5.8-magnitude tremor shook the capital as commuters made their way to work. (AP)
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The series of earthquakes started Monday around 5:00 pm, originating from Hualien on the central east coast of Taiwan. (AP)
Largely rural and sparsely populated Hualien was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on April 3 that killed at least 14 people, and there have been more than 1,000 aftershocks since. (AP)
