A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan's south on Tuesday, according to China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC).

Twenty-seven people were injured.

The quake hit at 12:17am local time, with its epicentre at a depth of 14km, the CENC said.

Tremors were felt in Taipei, lasting for over 10 seconds, and several aftershocks occurred after the quake.

There were no immediate reports of deaths from the quake, though rescuers were still assessing damage.

Among those injured were six people, including one child, who were rescued from a collapsed house in Nanxi District in the city of Tainan.

Chipmaking giant TSMC said it evacuated workers from some of its central and southern factories.

Rescue and relief efforts were under way.

Taiwan lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the line of seismic faults encircling the Pacific Ocean where most of the world’s earthquakes occur. (Agencies)
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Last updated: 2025-01-21 HKT 17:03