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Taiwan Struck by Multiple Earthquakes, Strongest Recorded at 6.1 Magnitude

Taiwan experienced a series of earthquakes during the early hours of Saturday, with the most powerful quake reaching a magnitude of 6.1, as reported by the Central Weather Administration of the island. Although no tsunami warnings were issued, the seismic activity triggered mobile phone alarms in the capital city of Taipei. These quakes occurred just a few days after numerous tremors shook the region.

The strongest earthquake, measuring 6.1 on the magnitude scale, occurred at 2:21 am local time (18:21 GMT) off the coast. It had a shallow depth of 24.9 kilometers (15.5 miles). Following this, several smaller aftershocks were observed, culminating in another strong quake at 2:49 am (18:49 GMT). This second earthquake took place on land, approximately 40 kilometers from Hualien City on the east coast, at a depth of 18.9 kilometers.


Taiwan's weather agency recorded a total of ten earthquakes of varying magnitudes after midnight on Saturday. However, there have been no immediate reports of any significant damage caused by these seismic events. These recent quakes are believed to be aftershocks resulting from a deadly magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck the island over two weeks ago, which was described as the strongest in 25 years by Taiwanese authorities. The earlier earthquake caused the loss of 17 lives, triggered landslides, and inflicted severe damage to buildings in and around Hualien City.


The National Fire Agency has not reported any immediate damage resulting from the recent series of earthquakes. Taiwanese authorities continue to monitor the situation closely.


台灣遭受多次地震襲擊,其中最強的地震達到6.1級


台灣在週六的凌晨時間遭受了一系列地震,其中最強的地震達到了6.1級,根據該島的中央氣象局報告。雖然沒有發布海嘯警報,但這些地震觸發了首都台北的手機警報。這些地震發生在幾天前該地區發生多次震動之後。


最強的地震發生在凌晨2點21分當地時間(格林威治標準時間18點21分),位於離岸邊的地區。震源深度為24.9公里(15.5英里)。其後又發生了幾次較小的餘震,並在凌晨2點49分(格林威治標準時間18點49分)發生了另一次強烈地震。這次地震發生在陸地上,距離東海岸的花蓮市約40公里,深度為18.9公里。


台灣的氣象機構在週六午夜之後共記錄到十次不同規模的地震。然而,目前尚未收到這些地震造成的任何重大損害報告。這些最近的地震被認為是兩週多前襲擊該島的致命7.4級地震的餘震,該地震被台灣當局稱為25年來最強烈的地震。先前的地震造成了17人死亡,引發山體滑坡,並對花蓮市及周邊地區的建築物造成嚴重損壞。


台灣國家消防局尚未報告最近一系列地震造成的即時損害。台灣當局將繼續密切監測情況。

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