Taiwan: 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes near Yilan County Hall; depth of 72.8 km
7.0-magnitude quake hits Taiwan on Saturday, 32.3 km east of Yilan County Hall at 72.8 km depth; no casualties reported.
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 11:05 pm local time. The quake was recorded 32.3 km east of Yilan County Hall at a depth of 72.8 km, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration. No casualties or damage were immediately reported by the Yilan County Fire Bureau, though buildings in Taipei swayed and tremors were felt across the island. Taiwan lies in the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire at the boundary of tectonic plates. This event follows a magnitude 6 quake in Taitung County days earlier. The deadliest quake in Taiwan's history was a 7.6-magnitude tremor in 1999 that killed 2,400 people.
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