Several buildings, including a residential tower, have collapsed after a strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan early on Saturday.
Local authorities said they have formed an emergency response center following quake
According to the US Geological Survey , the quake struck at 11:57 a.m. PT about 14 miles northeast of the city of Pingtung, 19 miles (31 km) east-southeast of Tainan at a depth of 6.2 miles, the agency said. As the quake was shallow it would have amplified its effects.
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According to the USGS a magnitude 6.4 quake is capable of causing a “severe damage”.
There there have been no reports on casualties as yet.
“@taispy: Earthquake we just had in Taiwan is no joke. Hope all are safe in Tainan: https://t.co/CYzGmvSzDV pic.twitter.com/9nYkn9ZWHY“
— Sandra Mendes (@madamexr) February 5, 2016
No tsunami warnings have yet been issued.
Initial reports had said the quake measure 6.7
Magnitude 6.7 #earthquake strikes 16mi (25km) S of Yujing, Taiwan, the USGS said. NO Tsunami threat. pic.twitter.com/0rKBUXZI1T
— AccuWeather.com (@breakingweather) February 5, 2016
It has also been reported that Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau have measured a second quake of 4.3 magnitude in Tainan
An #Earthquake at Tainan, #Taiwan ,3:57(UTC+8). pic.twitter.com/OrRFvXFZIl
— sogetsu (@sogetsuchang) February 5, 2016
