Which marks the signing of the Korean War armistice.Tech giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's largest chipmaker, said it did not suffer any damages, according to a spokesperson.Taiwan sits on the Pacific "ring of fire", an area known as an earthquake hotspot due to its close proximity to shifting tectonic plates.Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Its worst tremor in recent decades was a 7.6-magnitude quake in September 1999 that killed around 2,400 people.It looks like the email address you entered is not valid.Copyright© Mediacorp 2020. A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) strikes near Taipei Banqiao Keelung Hualian Yilan Dax… "Due to this earthquake, Japan's coastal areas may observe slight changes on the oceanic surface, but there is no concern about damage," the agency said.There have been several aftershocks following Thursday's 6.1 temblor, and Taiwan's weather bureau warned that aftershocks of more than 5.0 in magnitude are possible in the coming days.While small-scale power cuts were reported in some districts in Taipei, the Central News Agency said, oil refinery plants and services were operating as normal, according to the government.Hualien, on Taiwan's picturesque east coast, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the quake-prone island.Last February, a 6-4-magnitude earthquake which struck Hualien.After years of living in Taiwan, I have never felt such a strong earthquake likes today's. The mission is part of the USA's largest moon to Mars exploration. The Malaysian man was rushed to hospital in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest, a leg fracture and head injuries, said the National Fire Agency.The agency added that there were 15 injuries reported around Taipei, and that two buildings in the city were temporarily evacuated due to structural damage after the tremor.Taipei's metro system was closed for over an hour for safety checks following the quake, while the Taiwan Railway Administration also suspended some of some of its services in the east coast for several hours, officials said.President Tsai Ing-wen said high-speed rail service in northern Taiwan, between Taipei and the neighbouring city of Taoyuan, has been temporarily suspended.On her official Facebook page, Tsai said she asked officials "to gather information from everywhere to check whether there's any damage, and if so, to react as soon as possible".Local media said the quake was felt all over the island, and a highway connecting Yilan and Hualien was shut due to falling rocks. Use the comments box to share details or tweet your photos and videos to................................. Advertisement ................................Earthquake With Magnitude 5.4 Strikes Near Taipei, Taiwan.© COPYRIGHT NDTV CONVERGENCE LIMITED 2020. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates.Are you sure you want to delete this comment?Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our,You can find our Community Guidelines in full,Create a commenting name to join the debate,There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts,There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts,Taiwan is frequently subjected to seismic shocks due to its location on the cusp of the Pacific "ring of fire",Strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Taipei. 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Taipei, Taiwan has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 3 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 75 earthquakes in the past 365 days A strong earthquake shook the city of Taipei around 1 p.m. local time on Thursday, startling residents and halting transportation throughout the region. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Many modern buildings in Taiwan are constructed with earthquake safety in mind, including Taipei 101 , which had to cope with the dual challenges of being flexible enough to withstand earthquakes, yet rigid enough to resist wind shear. The most recent major earthquake was the 921 earthquake, which struck on 21 September 1999, and claimed 2,415 lives. Biggest felt in 7 years by me.The US Geological Survey earlier put the quake's magnitude at 6.4, but revised it to 6.0.The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that people living near the coast may notice some effects on sea levels, but said there would be no tsunami. Masks, which were already compulsory on public transport, in enclosed public spaces, and outdoors in Paris in certain high-congestion areas around tourist sites, were made mandatory outdoors citywide on August 28 to fight the rising coronavirus infections,Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe bows to the national flag at the start of a press conference at the prime minister official residence in Tokyo. Thailand has seen near-daily protests in recent weeks by students demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha,Members of the Kayapo tribe block the BR163 highway during a protest outside Novo Progresso in Para state, Brazil.