By Admin 
Once again the earth trembled in Taiwan and people were in panic. On Wednesday (December 24, 2025), strong earthquake tremors were felt from south-eastern Taiwan to the capital Taipei. This earthquake of 6.1 magnitude on the Richter scale shook tall buildings, due to which people came out of their homes and offices to save their lives.
Earth trembled due to two separate earthquakes
According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration and global earthquake monitoring agencies, two tremors of different intensities were recorded on the island. According to news agency Reuters, the first tremor was of 5.7 magnitude, which shook buildings in the surrounding areas including the capital Taipei.
More tremors felt due to less depth
Earlier the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of just 10 kilometers from the ground. Due to the low depth, the earthquake’s tremors were felt very intensely. People said that the ground and buildings kept shaking continuously for a few seconds.
Just felt an earthquake in Taipei. Got an emergency alert on my phone, followed by minor shaking that lasted about 30 seconds. pic.twitter.com/aFwxPYR7K0
—Will Ripley (@willripleyCNN) December 24, 2025
6.1 magnitude earthquake recorded in Taitung County
The second and more powerful tremor was recorded in Taitung County, located on the south-eastern coast of Taiwan, whose magnitude was measured at 6.1. The impact of this shock was felt in many surrounding areas.
Currently there is no news of loss of life or property
The matter of relief after the earthquake is that till now no immediate information has been received about any casualty or major damage. The administration is monitoring the situation and teams are on alert to deal with any emergency.
Fresh memory of the terrible earthquake of April 2024
It is noteworthy that earlier in April 2024, a powerful earthquake of 7.4 magnitude had occurred in Taiwan, which was the strongest in the last 25 years. That earthquake killed at least 17 people and caused massive landslides and massive damage to buildings in the Hualien area.
The most devastating shock since 1999
The April 2024 earthquake was considered the most serious in Taiwan since the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred in 1999. The 1999 earthquake proved to be the deadliest natural disaster in the island’s history, causing huge loss of life and property.