5.9 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan: Tremors felt across the island: No loss of life or property reported

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Wednesday evening. The United States Geological Survey said the quake was initially reported at a depth of 29 km. But it was later revised down to 10 km. Earthquakes at such a shallow depth can have a significant impact on the Earth’s crust. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck about 71 km (44.1 miles) south of the city of Hualien. Taiwan is located on the Pacific Ocean’s rotating Ring of Fire, which is prone to earthquakes. The island nation of 23 million people is densely populated in the west. Hualien City is sparsely populated, however. It is understandable that this earthquake shook houses and other structures in the city of Hualien, but also in the capital city of Taipei, located far to the north.

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