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After a strong earthquake hit Taiwan on January 21, 2025, an old picture of a tilting building resurfaced in social media posts that falsely portrayed it as showing the aftermath.

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s southern Chiayi county on Tuesday, causing minor injuries and damage to houses and prompting evacuations at a prominent chipmaker’s factories.

A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan, leaving 27 injured and causing structural damage. Rescuers saved six, including a baby, from a collapsed house in Tainan. The quake ...

6.4-magnitude earthquake at a depth of 9.4 km struck southern Taiwan close to Chiayi. Buildings in Taipei had modest damage as a result of the earthquake. All employees at TSMC's factories in central ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 24 ...

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 am and was centred 38 km southeast of Chiayi ...

Taiwan's fire department confirmed that 27 individuals were sent to hospitals for minor injuries. (AP) A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday (January 21), causing minor ...

Taipei: A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 am and was centred 38 km southeast of ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the U.S ...