A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook large parts of Taiwan on Thursday afternoon (local time): the epicenter was about 29 kilometers southeast of the coastal town of Hualien at a depth of 5.7 kilometers. The tremors were felt all over the island, according to Reuters news agency.
According to the National Weather Service (CWB) of the Republic of China (Taiwan), which is also responsible for collecting seismological and astronomical data, there were also numerous aftershocks with magnitudes between 3.6 and 4.6.
Buildings in Taipei swayed violently
In the capital Taipei, buildings swayed violently for about a minute, eyewitnesses reported. In the office of the AP news agency, a sign wobbled from the ceiling, as shown by video recordings (see above).
Parts of local transport – such as the metro – were temporarily shut down. The quakes in downtown Hualien reportedly broke part of the facade of a hotel and fell on parked vehicles. Fortunately no one was injured.
Different from Yushan National Park. Numerous stones fell on hiking trails as a result of the earthquake. Five climbers were injured in the head and hands, but were able to seek medical attention on their own.
An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Taiwan in September. The island is located near two tectonic plates that meet, so earthquakes are relatively common there.
Source: Krone
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