Taiwan chipmaker TSMC evacuates factories after 6.4-magnitude earthquake - The quake shook buildings as far as Taipei and prompted evacuations

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage.

In the early hours of January 21, a powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Chiayi, Taiwan, forcing leading semiconductor manufacturers—TSMC, UMC, and Innolux—to implement precautionary shutdowns of their production lines.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan near Chiayi, creating minor disruptions but no major casualties. Buildings shook in Taipei and power outages occurred in some areas. The epicenter was located in Dapu township.

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Chiayi in southern Taiwan, causing buildings to shake in the capital, Taipei. With a depth of 9.4 km, the quake underscores Taiwan's vulnerability due to its location near the junction of two tectonic plates,

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan near the city of Chiayi, according to the island’s weather bureau.

The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the earthquake at a less powerful magnitude 6.

The earthquake hit Taiwan's southern Chiayi county at 12.17am local time. According to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration, the epicenter was located 38km (23 miles) southeast of

Firefighters rescue people from damaged buildings after a 6.4 magnitude quake hits southern Taiwan:: Tainan City Fire Department:::: Tainan City, TaiwanThe earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan's south on Tuesday near the city of Chiayi,

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan's south on Tuesday near the city of Chiayi, the island's weather administration said, with reports of minor damage.

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The exhibition “Beauty Speaks for Itself" will open Thursday at the Southern Branch of National Palace Museum in Chiayi and run until April 20.

Chiayi County is creating a stir at the Thai International Travel Fair because of a report in the New York Times recommending Alishan, reports said Wednesday. The main theme of the county’s booth was the mountains and forests of Alishan throughout the four seasons of the year.