The island is regularly rocked by earthquakes. Here’s what to know about the epicenter: Hualien County has a population of about 300,000, around 100,000 of whom live in the main city of Hualien.

More than 700 people are stranded following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan’s northern Hualien County on Wednesday, according to Taiwan’s National Fire Agency (NFA). Taiwan’s ...