6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan

Taiwan was hit with a magnitude-6.0 quake late on Monday night, following a day of tremors. The quakes were centered on the largely rural eastern county of Hualien.

This area had experienced a 7.2 magnitude temblor on April 3, resulting in the death of at least 14 people. Since then, Taiwan has been jolted by hundreds of aftershocks.

Early on Tuesday, the fire department in Hualien reported that a hotel, previously damaged on April 3 and no longer in operation, was now slightly leaning on its side. However, there were no reports of any casualties.

Taiwan is located near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes. In 2016, more than 100 people were killed in a quake in southern Taiwan, while in 1999, a 7.3 magnitude quake killed more than 2,000 people.

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