5.0-magnitude quake hits Taiwan—USGS
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — A magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit northeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, causing buildings to shake in the capital Taipei.
The quake struck at a depth of nearly 70 kilometres (43 miles) in Yilan County, near Taipei, USGS said.
Yilan fire authorities told AFP there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Taiwan is frequently hit by earthquakes due to its location on the edges of two tectonic plates near the Pacific Ring of Fire, which USGS says is the most seismically active zone in the world.
The last major earthquake occurred in April 2024 when the island was hit by a deadly 7.4-magnitude tremor that officials said was the strongest in 25 years.
At least 17 people were killed in that quake, which triggered landslides and severely damaged buildings around Hualien.
