Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake registered off the coast of Taiwan

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake registered off the coast of Taiwan

A strong and shallow M6.2 (CENC) earthquake was registered off the southeastern coast of Taiwan on February 13, 2015 at 20:06 UTC. CENC (China) is reporting depth of 7 km (4.3 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). USGS registered this quake as

Typhoon Matmo made landfall in Taiwan, tracking toward southeastern China

Typhoon Matmo made landfall in Taiwan, tracking toward southeastern China

Typhoon Matmo made landfall in Taiwan, south of Hualian, early on July 22, 2014.  Matmo is the third typhoon in the western Pacific Basin in less than three weeks. This is the first typhoon to make landfall in Taiwan this year, coming ashore near

Tropical Storm “Hagibis” to make landfall in southeastern China

Tropical Storm “Hagibis” to make landfall in southeastern China

Chinese authorities issued a blue level alert (lowest, 1 out of 4) on Saturday, June 14, as Tropical Storm "Hagibis" approached southeastern China. Hagibis is expected to make landfall late on Sunday, June 15, along the Guangdong Province coast and move n

Very strong and shallow earthquake M 6.3 struck Taiwan

Very strong and shallow earthquake M 6.3 struck Taiwan

A very strong and shallow earthquake M 6.3 struck Taiwan at 12:02 UTC on October 31, 2013. USGS measured depth at 12 km, EMSC at 10 km. CWA Taiwan is reporting a magnitude of 6.3 at a depth of 20 km, still very dangerous but less dangerous than the USGS

Soulik weakened into tropical storm after landfall in east China

Soulik weakened into tropical storm after landfall in east China

Typhoon Soulik made its second landfall in southeast China. Soulik moved further inland to Jiangxi Province after landfall in southeast China's Fujian Province, bringing downpours and strong gales to the region. The National Meteorological Center (NMC)

Strong and dangerous M 6.2 earthquake hit Taiwan

Strong and dangerous M 6.2 earthquake hit Taiwan

Strong and shallow earthquake M 6.2 struck Taiwan on June 2, 2013 at 05:43 UTC. USGS measured depth at 20 km. EMSC is reporting same values at this time – M6.2 – depth 20 km. This is still based on preliminary data which will change in next couple of hours. Initial

Deadly earthquake M 6.0 struck Taiwan, leaves at least 94 injured

Deadly earthquake M 6.0 struck Taiwan, leaves at least 94 injured

Strong earthquake M 6.0 struck Taiwan on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 02:03 UTC. Epicenter of the earthquake was located 21 km (13 miles) SE of Buli, Taiwan and 39 km (24 miles) ENE of Lugu, Taiwan at coordinates 23.840°N, 121.135°E. USGS reported depth