This morning, Thursday, in the province of Chaiyi, Taiwan, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred on the Richter scale. The tremors were recorded at 10:11 AM. According to preliminary data, the epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 10 kilometers. Information about any casualties or damages has not been reported yet.
Witnesses report feeling strong shaking during the earthquake. "I felt strong tremors, all the books on the shelf started to fall. It was very scary," said a local resident.
Taiwan's emergency services are conducting checks in the area to assess the full extent of the damage. Citizens are advised to stay vigilant and follow the recommendations of emergency services in case of possible damaged buildings or other extraordinary situations.