No major damage as 200 aftershocks hit Taiwan after deadly earthquake – Firstpost

At least 17 people were killed in Hualien, a mostly rural and poorly inhabited region, when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck on April 3. Since then, there have been more than 1,000 aftershocks

More than 200 aftershocks shook Hualien, in eastern Taiwan, late on Monday and early on Tuesday. However, there were no injuries or significant damage reports, and major chipmaker TSMC confirmed that its operations were unaffected.

At least 17 people were killed in Hualien, a mostly rural and poorly inhabited region, when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck on April 3. Since then, there have been more than 1,000 aftershocks.

Large swaths of northern, eastern, and western Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, saw buildings tremble all night long due to the magnitude 6.3 earthquake. They were all really shallow.

More than 200 aftershocks shook Hualien, in eastern Taiwan, late on Monday and early on Tuesday. However, there were no injuries or significant damage reports, and major chipmaker TSMC confirmed that its operations were unaffected.

At least 17 people were murdered in Hualien, a mostly rural and poorly inhabited region, when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck on April 3. Since then, there have been more than 1,000 aftershocks.

Large swaths of northern, eastern, and western Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, saw buildings tremble all night long due to the magnitude 6.3 biggest earthquake. They were all really superficial.

(With agency inputs)