Following the initial quake, five smaller tremors were detected within a span of 20 minutes. A 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters near Hualien County, Taiwan, at 6:53 p.m. on Monday ...

The giant earthquake hit shortly before 8 a.m. local time and was the largest to hit the island of Taiwan since 1999.

Horrified commuters thrown around train, child rescued from collapsed building as 7.4-magnitude earthquake kills 7, injures 700 in Taiwan ...

After a strong earthquake hit Taiwan on January 21, 2025, an old picture of a tilting building resurfaced in social media posts that falsely portrayed it as showing the aftermath. But authorities ...

If you’ve ever sent an email, streamed a video, or checked your bank account, chances are your data traveled across an undersea cable. The internet, often thought of as ethereal and “in the cloud,” is ...

Why was earthquake damage in Taiwan so minimal? Taiwan came out relatively unscathed despite experiencing its biggest earthquake in over two decades.

Taiwan’s earthquake preparedness comes from decades of regulation and work in building structural and societal resilience. It must do the same in preparation for a potential conflict with China.

Fierce earthquake rattles Taiwan, killing 9 and injuring more than 1,000 Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month.

When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's scenic east coast county of Hualien, local official Chang Tung-yao knew exactly what to do, having experienced a similar quake six years before.

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan on Wednesday can provide vital lessons for Southern California as it prepares for the next big temblor.

The powerful earthquake in Taiwan on Wednesday shook an island that was well prepared for a seismic catastrophe — likely more so than some regions of the U.S., several experts said. Nine people ...