and it proved to be the strongest ever earthquake that hit the island in the last 25 years. Now, the important question is, what makes Taiwan prone to earthquakes? Let's understand. The U.S ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan— A 7.4-magnitude earthquake, followed by several strong aftershocks, struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, killing nine people and injuring at least 821 ...

After a strong earthquake hit Taiwan on January 21, 2025, an old picture of a tilting building resurfaced in social media posts that falsely portrayed it as showing the aftermath.

Taiwan and its surrounding waters have registered about 2,000 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.0 or greater since 1980, and more than 100 earthquakes with a magnitude above 5.5, according to the ...

Taiwan experienced a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on April 3, the country's strongest in 25 years. The quake killed at least 10 people and injured over 900, while some are still missing. Despite the ...

Japan will provide $1 million in relief aid to Taiwan to support rescue activities and recovery from Wednesday’s strong earthquake, foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Friday. Japanese Prime ...

Taiwan's earthquake preparedness comes from decades of regulation and work in building structural resilience. But there were still some damaged buildings, showing that things remain to be done.

Asian markets seemed little moved by a major earthquake hitting Taiwan, with stocks across the region trading lower in line with a two-day selloff on Wall Street and as earlier positive sentiment ...