New Delhi: A strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude shook Taiwan on Saturday night, reported Reuters.
The earthquake struck 32 km off Taiwan’s northeastern coastal city of Yilan at a depth of 73 km, the island nation’s weather administration said.
Residents shared videos showing the tremors that shook buildings in the capital city of Taipei.
🚨 EARTH SHOOK. HEARTS STOPPED. 🚨
A 7.0 MAGNITUDE QUAKE ripped off the coast of Yilan, with Level 4 shaking jolting Taipei 😱
Walls rattled. Phones lit up. Seconds felt like forever.
Stay safe, Taiwan – that was a serious reminder of nature’s power. ⚠️🌏#Earthquake #Taiwan… pic.twitter.com/9oSac1rBAw
— Baatein Stock Ki (@BaateinStockKi) December 27, 2025
🚨 MAJOR EARTHQUAKE UPDATE: A powerful magnitude 7.0 quake just struck off Taiwan’s east coast at 11:05 PM! Epicenter located 32.3km east of Yilan County at 72.8km depth. Tremors felt across Taiwan AND southern Japan’s islands. pic.twitter.com/n20g8M1eBy
— TVBS World Taiwan (@tvbsworldtaiwan) December 27, 2025
The National Fire Agency said authorities were in the process of assessing damage.
This was the second major earthquake to hit the island this week, following a 6.0 magnitude quake on Wednesday.
Taiwan is prone to earthquakes as it lies near the junction of two tectonic plates.
In the deadliest earthquake in Taiwan, a tremor of 7.3 magnitude killed more than 2,000 people in 1999.
In 2016, more than 100 people died in an earthquake in southern Taiwan.