This photo taken on Jan. 21, 2025 shows a damaged building after an earthquake in Tainan City, southeast China's Taiwan. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Tainan City of China's Taiwan, at 12:17 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). (China Times/Handout via Xinhua)
TAIPEI/BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Tainan City of China's Taiwan, at 12:17 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
The epicenter, with a depth of 14 km, was monitored at 23.24 degrees north latitude and 120.51 degrees east longitude, the CENC said.
Tremors were felt in Taipei, lasting for over 10 seconds, and several aftershocks occurred after the quake.
According to local media reports, two people are being rescued after a house collapsed in Tainan. ■
This photo taken on Jan. 21, 2025 shows a damaged statue after an earthquake in Tainan City, southeast China's Taiwan. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Tainan City of China's Taiwan, at 12:17 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). (China Times/Handout via Xinhua)
This photo taken on Jan. 21, 2025 shows damaged buildings after an earthquake in Tainan City, southeast China's Taiwan. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Tainan City of China's Taiwan, at 12:17 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). (China Times/Handout via Xinhua)
