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.

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 Jan 21, the island’s weather administration said, injuring 27 people and causing ceilings of homes to cave in according to the local authorities. The quake had a depth of 9.4km with its epicentre in Dapu township in Chiayi county, the weather administration said.

Taiwan experienced a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday. The quake struck near the city of Chiayi in Taiwan’s south, according to Reuters, and it shook buildings in Taipei. TSMC said it evacuated personnel from some buildings and the science park in Tainan,

Dozens were injured after a powerful earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday. Damage was reported in the cities of Chiayi and Tainan.

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