6.4-magnitude quake hits Taiwan's eastern sea area, authorities warn of possible aftershocks

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted the eastern sea area of Taiwan at around 7pm on Jun. 11.

According to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration, the earthquake took place 69.9 km south of the Hualien county government.

Hualien, located in eastern Taiwan, was most severely affected by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan's eastern area in April 2024.

At the time, at least nine people were killed and 1,000 were injured as a result of the earthquake, which was the strongest one Taiwan had experienced in recent decades.

Possible aftershocks over next 3 days

According to Taiwanese media TVBS, the tremors of the Jun. 11 earthquake were felt across Taiwan.

Wu Chienfu, who leads Taiwan Central Weather Administration's seismological centre, shared at a press conference that based on past records, the earthquake will not cause too many aftershocks.

However, residents are advised to pay attention to aftershocks with a magnitude of 5 to 5.5 over the next three days.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which runs facilities in southern Taiwan, said the earthquake did not reach the company's threshold to evacuate its employees around the island.

Operations for TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, thus remained normal, added the company.

Top image via Central Weather Administration & TVBS