A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles),

Taiwan’s Southern region was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake near the city of Chiayi, the island's weather administration said, with reports of initial minor damage. The quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei and had a depth of 9.4 km (6 miles) with its epicenter in Dapu township, the weather administration said.

In the early hours of January 21, a powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Chiayi, Taiwan, forcing leading semiconductor manufacturers—TSMC, UMC, and Innolux—to implement precautionary shutdowns of their production lines.

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Chiayi in southern Taiwan, causing buildings to shake in the capital, Taipei. With a depth of 9.4 km, the quake underscores Taiwan's vulnerability due to its location near the junction of two tectonic plates,

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, injuring 27 people and causing structural damage in Chiayi and Tainan. Rescuers freed residents from a collapsed house and trapped elevators.

Taipei Bureau Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, was forced to evacuate employees from multiple facilities on January 21 after a series of strong earthquakes hit central and southern Taiwan.