US EditionStrong Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Taiwan
The offshore 7.0 magnitude quake triggered brief power outages affecting over 3,000 homes and caused minor building damage with no casualties, officials said.
- On Saturday the United States Geological Survey reported a strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck about 20 miles east of Yilan, Taiwan at 11:05 p.m. local time.
- The island sits at a plate boundary where Taiwan lies between the Eurasian and Philippine Sea tectonic plates, and earthquakes occur as stress accumulates along fault lines and releases seismic energy.
- The USGS map shows the quake's depth at 67.5 km , with PAGER estimates of about 394 000 people feeling strong shaking and 5 300 000 moderate shaking.
- Authorities confirmed there is no tsunami threat and Taiwan's National Fire Agency began immediate assessments, reporting no initial major destruction or deaths while evaluations continue.
- This past week Taiwan has experienced its second M6+ earthquake since December 24, following a recent 6.1 tremor and the strongest since a 7.4 quake that caused 19 deaths.
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6.6 quake strikes off Taiwan: USGS
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, the second major tremor to hit the island within days. Taiwan’s weather agency, which put the magnitude at 7.0, said the quake hit at 23:05 pm (1505 GMT) at a depth of 73 kilometres (45 miles) in the sea off Yilan county, southwest of Taipei. The Yilan County Fire Bureau told AFP there were no immediate reports of casualties or da…
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The U.S. Geological Service reported that an earthquake of 6.6 magnitude shook Taiwan, right off its northeast coast on Saturday night.The earthquake occurred at 11:05 p.m., local time, 32 kilometers (20 miles) from the coastal city of Yilan. Earthquakes were felt throughout the island, including in the capital, Taipei, where the buildings shook. USGS indicated that the movement occurred at a depth of approximately 67 to 72.8 kilometers, causing…
Washington, Dec 27 (EFE).- A major earthquake of magnitude 6.6 shook the Philippine Sea on Saturday night, near Taiwan, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at 11:05 p.m., local time, about 60 kilometers north-west of the city of Taipei, according to agency data. USGS indicated that the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 67 to 72.8 kilometers, causing strong shocks in the northern and east…
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