A powerful earthquake has occurred in Taiwan

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred in Taiwan on August 16, Liter.kz reports.

According to data The epicenter of the quake was 23 kilometers from Hualien City, in the southeast of the island, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, which is considered relatively shallow and usually results in more noticeable shaking at the surface.

There are currently no reports of casualties or significant damage. Taiwanese authorities responded immediately to the seismic event, assessing damage and checking the safety of key infrastructure facilities.

According to local media, the earthquake caused a short-term panic among residents of nearby areas, but prompt reports that there was no threat of significant destruction allowed the situation to quickly return to normal.

Taiwan, located at the intersection of tectonic plates, is regularly subject to seismic activity, and local services are prepared for such events.

Seismologists continue to monitor the situation and warn of possible aftershocks in the coming days, urging residents to remain calm and follow local authorities’ instructions.

Previously, earthquakes occurred in Georgia, Turkey, Japan, the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Armenia, Syria, the USA, and the Caspian Sea.

Along with this, messages about supposedly upcoming strong earthquakes that should cover the entire planet on August 16 are actively spreading on social networks. Seismologists have refuted this information.