Taiwan’s east coast experienced over 80 earthquakes, with the most powerful measuring 6.3 magnitude. These seismic events began on Monday night and continued into the early hours of Tuesday, resulting in some buildings shaking in the capital city of Taipei, according to the island’s weather administration.
The earthquakes were concentrated in the predominantly rural eastern county of Hualien, where a 7.2 magnitude tremor on April 3 resulted in the loss of at least 14 lives. Since then, Taiwan has experienced numerous aftershocks.
On Tuesday, the fire department in Hualien reported that a previously damaged hotel, which had ceased operations after the April 3 earthquake, was now tilting slightly.
Despite the seismic activity, there have been no reports of casualties. Taiwan, situated near the convergence of two tectonic plates, remains susceptible to earthquakes.
In 2016, a powerful earthquake in southern Taiwan claimed the lives of over 100 people, while a 7.3 magnitude quake in 1999 resulted in the loss of more than 2,000 lives.
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