Intensity levels of two were recorded in Penghu, Taipei, Keelung, and Pingtung counties
The seismic activity occurred between 5:08 pm and 5:17 pm (local time).
The nine deceased included five women and four men, as per available data.
The 7.4 magnitude quake has killed four people and injured more than 700 others, according to NFA. Of those injured,…
"Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.5 - 11 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan," said the USGS in a post on X.
Beijing has described the upcoming elections as a choice between "war and peace".
Taiwan's Defence Ministry in a statement condemned China’s latest military drills near the island and called it "irrational provocative behaviour."
Blinken said the world is concerned about Taiwan now because it saw what happened to Hong Kong in the past…