Chandigarh, April 3 (Press ki taquat bureau): A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook the sea near Hualien, Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time) as reported by the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
The threat of a tsunami resulting from the earthquake in Taiwan has now diminished significantly. The epicenter was located at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 12 km, according to the CENC’s report.
Reports from local media indicated that strong tremors were felt across Taiwan, leading to the suspension of Taipei’s metro system.
Following the initial earthquake, aftershocks occurred, with CENC recording two subsequent earthquakes measuring 6.0 and 5.9 magnitudes within approximately 40 minutes, with epicenters in nearby regions.
