A series earthquakes, the last one was recorded today with a magnitude of 5.9 degrees It has struck the island of Taiwan in recent days, causing at least one death and 79 injuries, according to local authorities.
According to the island’s Central Bureau of Meteorology, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 13.4 kilometers in Hualien County (east) at 10:07 am (02:07 GMT) on Monday. It can be considered a copy of the magnitude 6.8 that occurred yesterday.
These earthquakes caused personal and property damage on the islandAbout 400 people were stranded on Liushishi Mountain as landslides and rocks cut roads.
A total of three bridges in Hualien counties collapsed or structurally damaged According to the local news agency CNA, in various departments.
The earthquake also disrupted transportation in eastern Taiwan. six cars of a train derailed It did not cause injuries at Dongli station, but caused a temporary suspension of services on the line between Hualien and Taitung.
More than 7,000 households in Yuli municipality their electricity is outand neighborhoods in different cities, including the capital Taipei, suffered power outages as a result of the earthquake.
Taiwan is located at the confluence of the Philippine and Eurasian plates. Earthquakes occur frequently on the island.