A powerful earthquake struck northeast Taiwan, with its effects felt across Taipei and extending to Fuzhou, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Ningde in China's Fujian Province, and even Shanghai, according to Chinese state media. Witnesses reported significant disturbances, including items falling and shattering in Taipei. Despite the widespread impact, the Taipei City Government has reported no major damage so far. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the US Geological Survey (USGS) measured the earthquake at 7.4 and the aftershock at 6.5 on the Richter scale, respectively. The Taipei MRT has resumed operations, indicating efforts to return to normalcy amidst ongoing evaluations of damage.
🔴 TAIPEI MRT RESUMES OPERATIONS: WITNESS
That was scary in our Taipei apartment — paintings and glassware smashed and our baby’s room a mess. Looks like it was much worse in Hualien. And the aftershocks keep coming. Dreading there might be some grim news in Taiwan today. https://t.co/u42JmyJx61 https://t.co/5OQil8GP55
7.4 earthquake strikes eastern coast of Taiwan; damage still being evaluated https://t.co/BgtGfmEe1Z https://t.co/txqVYJqTOv
JUST IN: Strong aftershock, measuring 6.5, hits eastern Taiwan - USGS
🔴 TAIPEI CITY GOVERNMENT REPORTS NO MAJOR DAMAGE SO FAR
🔴 EARTHQUAKE OFFSHORE TAIWAN FELT IN FUZHOU, XIAMEN, QUANZHOU, NINGDE IN CHINA'S FUJIAN PROVINCE - CHINESE STATE MEDIA
🔴 EARTHQUAKE OFFSHORE TAIWAN FELT IN SHANGHAI: WITNESS
BREAKING: Powerful earthquake hits northeast Taiwan, felt in Taipei - JMA
Biggest earthquake I've experienced yet in Taipei. Everything on my table has fallen off and shattered.
🔴 WITNESS REPORTS STRONG EARTHQUAKE IN TAIPEI