New Delhi. An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude occurred in the south-eastern region of Taiwan at around 5:47 pm on Wednesday. There has been no report of any damage. Its tremors were felt in China, Philippines and Japan. According to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), the epicenter of the earthquake was 10.1 kilometers north of Taitung County Hall and its depth was 11.9 kilometers.
Read:- Major train accident in China, 11 people killed, many injured after being hit by a train
The intensity of earthquakes in Taiwan is measured on a scale of 1 to 7. Intensity level 5 was recorded in Taitung County, while level 4 was felt in Hualien and Pingtung counties.
At present there is no information about damage due to earthquake
The National Fire Agency said that at present there has been no news of any damage in Taiwan. Taiwanese chip maker TSMC said the earthquake was not of such intensity that it would require the evacuation of its factories across the island.
A year ago there was an earthquake of 7.2 magnitude
Read:- China was also struggling with severe smog at one time, India should learn a lesson from China.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Hualien region of Taiwan on April 3, 2024. This was the most powerful earthquake in the last 25 years. The earthquake killed 19 people, injured more than 1,100, caused many buildings to tilt or collapse, and caused landslides in mountainous areas.
Comments are closed.