AP
An earthquake shook Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, on Sunday and caused falling rocks that injured a woman and damaged a car. No deaths were reported.
The 6.5-magnitude quake struck at 1:11 p.m. and was centered near Yilan, a city about 35 kilometers (22 miles) east of Taipei near the northeastern coast, according to the Central Weather Bureau. It was followed seconds later by a 5.4-magnitude quake.
Buildings in Taipei swayed. The subway and some other mass transit services were suspended.
A woman was injured by falling rocks in Taroko National Park in Hualien County, south of Yilan, the Central News Agency reported. It said one car on a highway was damaged also by falling rocks but no one was injured.
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QUAKES IN THE PAST 24 HOURS:
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 12 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
In the past 24 hours, Taiwan was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.5, 2 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 12 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
A major magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Taiwan 11 hours ago.Latest quake: Mag. 4.3 | 39 km N of Taitung City, Taiwan - 2 hours 44 minutes ago
Strongest quake today: Mag. 6.5 | 46 km NE of Taitung City, Taiwan - 11 hours ago
- Past 7 days: Mag. 6.5 on Saturday, Sep 17, 2022 at 9:41 pm (GMT +8) – 46 km NE of Taitung City, Taiwan
- Past 365 days: Mag. 6.7 on Wednesday, Mar 23, 2022 at 1:41 am (GMT +8) – Philippine Sea, 63 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
Recent quakes above magnitude 2.0 in or near Taiwan (updated 16 minutes ago)
| Past 24 hours | 15 quakes | 0 quakes M2+ | 0 quakes M3+ | 12 quakes M4+ | 2 quakes M5+ | 1 quake M6+ |
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