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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