A map by the U.S. Geological Survey indicates the intensity of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck in southern Taiwan Friday, reportedly causing some structural damage near the city of Tainan. Image courtesy U.S. Geological Survey
TAINAN, Taiwan, Feb. 5 (UPI) — Two earthquakes rattled southern Taiwan early Saturday and caused a building to partially collapse, witnesses and news media reported.
The first quake, with a magnitude of 6.4, struck about 20 miles away from the coastal city of Tainan at about 3 p.m. EST Friday, the U.S. Geological Surveyreported. The quake occurred at about 4 a.m. local time Saturday.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau said a second earthquake, measuring 4.3, followed.
No casualties were reported but the first quake is said to have caused damage to one building and some other infrastructure — some of which was posted on social media.Broadcaster ITV reported that hundreds of people could be trapped inside the collapsed building.Officials initially reported the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.7Taiwanese officials didn’t indicate a danger of tsunamis, which often occur following strong earthquakes in coastal areas. No tsunami warning was issued in Taiwan following the quake, BNO News reported.The earthquake was the second powerful quake to hit Taiwan this week. On Tuesday, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northeast Taiwan.
