Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:23pm on 11 Jun 2025,Wednesday Weather & Environment
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Wednesday evening, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration. The tremor, occurring at 7:01 pm local time, had a depth of 30.9 km. The US Geological Survey reported it as a 5.9 magnitude quake, 71 km south of Hualien City. Buildings in Taipei shook for about a minute, but no major damage or casualties were reported. Taiwan, situated on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, regularly experiences quakes. The nation’s emergency preparedness and alert systems helped minimize panic during the event, with phone alarms sounding seconds before impact. (PC: Times Now)
