A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has struck southern Taiwan, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage

A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, injuring 27 people and causing minor damage. The quake's epicenter was located 24 miles southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 6 miles,

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles),

TAIPEI - A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan’s south on Jan 21, the island’s weather administration said, injuring 27 people and causing ceilings of homes to cave in according to local authorities.

Updated - January 21, 2025 at 02:20 PM. | Taipei

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan, causing minor injuries to 27 people and some structural damage. Located 38 km southeast of Chiayi at 10 km depth, the quake affected cities like Chiayi and Tainan.

The Nankai Trough, where the Philippine Sea Plate is slipping under the Eurasia Plate at the bottom of the sea off the southwest coast of Japan, produces massive earthquakes about every 100-150 years. Strong quakes nearby are seen as a potential indication that a megaquake could be more likely.

The earthquake sparked a fire at a printing factory in Chiayi, but the blaze was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported.