TAIPEI — Buildings shook in Taipei on Sunday as an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck northeastern Taiwan, however there have been no experiences of injury.
It had a depth of 66.8 km (41.5 miles), and could possibly be felt throughout the northern and jap elements of Taiwan, with the epicenter in Yilan county, the climate bureau added.
The Taipei metro was briefly closed for checks, however re-opened shortly afterwards. The state-run energy operator stated the grid was working as regular.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, stated it had evacuated some staff.
“Personnel at sure TSMC fabs in north Taiwan evacuated throughout the earthquake as per firm process, and all security methods functioned usually,” it stated in a quick assertion.
Taiwan lies close to the junction of two tectonic plates and is liable to earthquakes.
Greater than 100 individuals had been killed in a quake in southern Taiwan in 2016, whereas a 7.3 magnitude quake killed greater than 2,000 individuals in 1999.
