Earthquake in Taiwan

       liveUpdates Photos Map History of Quakes Hualien

       LIVE See more updates from this story April 3, 2024, 6:49 a.m. ET6h ago

       6h ago

       Advertisement

       SKIP ADVERTISEMENT

       A Look at Taiwan’s Strongest Earthquakes Earthquakes of similar intensity to the one that hit the island on Wednesday have caused large-scale death and destruction.

       Share full article

       Read in app

       A 17-story apartment building that collapsed after an earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan, in 2016.Credit...Tyrone Siu/Reuters

       By Mike Ives

       Published April 2, 2024Updated April 3, 2024, 1:09 a.m. ET

       The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday morning was the strongest in 25 years, the island’s Central Weather Administration said.

       At least four people died after the quake struck off Taiwan’s east coast, officials said.

       Here’s a look back at some of the major earthquakes in modern Taiwanese history:

       Taichung, 1935 Taiwan’s deadliest quake registered a magnitude of 7.1 and struck near the island’s west coast in April 1935, killing more than 3,200 people, according to the Central Weather Administration. More than 12,000 others were injured and more than 50,000 homes were destroyed or damaged.

       Subscribe to The Times to read as many articles as you like.

       Mike Ives is a reporter for The Times based in Seoul, covering breaking news around the world. More about Mike Ives

       Share full article

       Read in app

       Advertisement

       SKIP ADVERTISEMENT