Strong Earthquake Strikes Taiwan Near East Coast City of Hualien, Agencies Say

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Buildings in Taipei shook for about a minute. There were no immediate reports of major damage.

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Strong Earthquake Strikes Taiwan Near East Coast City of Hualien, Agencies Say

This screenshot taken from the USGS website shows the location of the earthquake that struck the east coast of Taiwan on June 11, 2025. NTD screenshot via USGS

The Associated Press

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TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 44.1 miles south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said.

The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off at 7:01 p.m. Wednesday.

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