TAIPEI (TVBS News) — An earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan at 7:05 a.m. on Tuesday (Oct. 24), according to the Central Weather Administration.
The tremor originated approximately 120.2 kilometers east of the Hualien County Government Office, packing a magnitude of 6.2 and measuring a shallow depth of only 5.7 kilometers.
Portions of Taiwan felt the quake, with notable places including Yilan, Hualien, New Taipei, and Yunlin reporting a seismic intensity of level 3. Other areas such as Hualien, Taitung, Taipei, Keelung, Taichung and Chiayi reported a level 2 intensity.
In response to the seismic event, the Taipei Metro Company alerted riders via its "Taipei Metro GO" app that all trains were moving at reduced speeds. Despite anticipating a level 3 seismic intensity in Taipei and potential disruption during peak travel times, the Taipei Metro returned to operating as usual at 7:21 a.m.
