Magnitude 6 Earthquake in Taiwan Leaves 15 People With Minor Injuries

A map shows the location of a magnitude 6 earthquake that struck north of Yujing, Taiwan, on Jan. 21, 2024. USGS/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

TAIPEI, Taiwan—An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries.

The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. local time, with its epicenter 7 miles north of Yujing at a preliminary depth of 6 miles, USGS said. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration recorded a magnitude of 6.4.