भास्कर अपडेट्स: ताइवान में 6.3 तीव्रता का भूकंप आया, एक दिन में दूसरी बार झटके महसूस हुए

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km (21 miles) from the eastern Taiwanese city of Hualien on Friday (August 16). No damage has been reported yet. The epicenter was 9.7 kilometers below the earth.

The Meteorological Department said that this is the second major earthquake on the island within a day. On Thursday (August 15), a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan. The earthquake shook buildings in Taipei, but there was no major damage.

On April 3, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien, Taiwan, killing about 14 people. Its epicenter was 34 kilometers below the earth. After this, another earthquake struck Taiwan on April 22. More than 80 tremors were felt on the country’s east coast between 5 pm and 12 midnight. The highest intensity of these was recorded at 6.3 and 6.