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Yilan Rocked: Powerful 7.0 Quake Strikes Taiwan
27 Dec
Summary
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred at 11:05 p.m. on Saturday.
- The epicenter was 32.3 km east of Yilan County Hall at 72.8 km depth.
- The quake registered an intensity of 4 across multiple Taiwanese counties and cities.
A significant magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Yilan region of Taiwan late Saturday evening, precisely at 11:05 p.m. The seismic event was monitored and reported by the Central Weather Administration, which pinpointed the quake's origin.
The epicenter was located approximately 32.3 kilometers east of Yilan County Hall, situated at a substantial depth of 72.8 kilometers. This positioning led to the tremor being widely felt across the island, with varying degrees of intensity.
The earthquake registered an intensity level of 4 in Yilan County and extended its reach to major urban centers such as New Taipei, Hualien County, Taipei, and Keelung, among others. Lower intensity levels were recorded in southern and western parts of Taiwan.
