A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake hit at 12:17 am and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the earthquake at a less powerful magnitude 6.
While there have been no fatalities reported so far, rescue teams are continuing to assess the damage.
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According to Taiwan’s fire department, 27 individuals were taken to hospitals for minor injuries. This includes six people, among them a child, who were rescued from a collapsed house in Nanxi District of Tainan city. Additionally, the Zhuwei bridge along a provincial highway was reported to have sustained damage.
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Last April, Taiwan’s eastern Hualien region experienced a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that claimed at least 13 lives and left more than 1,000 people injured. That quake, the strongest in 25 years, triggered hundreds of aftershocks.
Situated along the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” Taiwan frequently experiences seismic activity due to its location on major tectonic fault lines.