Taiwan Rattled by 7.0 Magnitude Quake, No Major Damage Reported

Taiwan Rattled by 7.0 Magnitude Quake, No Major Damage Reported
A map shows the location of an earthquake that struck off the coast of Yilan County, Taiwan, on Dec 27, 2025. USGS
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TAIPEI—A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some  20 miles off Taiwan’s northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage.

The quake with a depth of 45 miles was felt across Taiwan and shook buildings in the capital Taipei, the administration said, assigning it an intensity-four category meaning there could be minor damage.