Natural Disasters in Taiwan Taiwan Shaken by Multiple Earthquakes, Strongest at 6.3 Magnitude admin, April 22, 2024 Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes. Largely rural and sparsely populated Hualien was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on April 3 that killed at least 14 people, and there have been more than 1,000 aftershocks since. Buildings across large parts of… Continue Reading