VIDEO 7-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, the second major earthquake to hit the island in just a few days
Illustrative image from Taipei, Taiwan. Photo Source: Christopher Rawlins | Dreamstime.com
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7 occurred on Saturday evening off the coast of the city of Yilan, about 32 kilometers away, according to the announcement made by the island's authorities, reports Reuters.
The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 73 kilometers, shook buildings in the capital, Taipei.
Damage assessment is ongoing, the National Fire Agency said.
šØ MAJOR EARTHQUAKE UPDATE: A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake just struck off Taiwan's east coast at 11:05 PM! Epicenter located 32.3km east of Yilan County at 72.8km depth. Tremors felt across Taiwan AND southern Japan's islands. pic.twitter.com/n20g8M1eBy
ā TVBS World Taiwan (@tvbsworldtaiwan) December 27, 2025
It is the second major earthquake to hit the island this week, after Wednesday's, which had a magnitude of 6.
The island of Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
More than 100 people died in an earthquake that struck southern Taiwan in 2016. In 1999, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake killed more than 2,000 people.
šØ EARTH SHOCK. HEARTS STOPPED. šØ
A 7.0 MAGNITUDE QUAKE ripped off the coast of Yilan, with Level 4 shaking jolting Taipei š±
Walls rattled. Phones lit up. Seconds felt like forever.
Stay safe, Taiwan ā that was a serious reminder of nature's power. ā ļøš#Earthquake #Taiwanā¦ pic.twitter.com/9oSac1rBAw
ā Baatein Stock Ki (@BaateinStockKi) December 27, 2025
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