More than 80 earthquakes, the strongest with a 6.0 magnitude, have struck Taiwan’s east coast with some causing buildings to shake in the capital Taipei, the island’s weather administration said.
The 6.0 magnitude quake was recorded at a depth of 10km and struck about 2.30am AEST on Tuesday, according to Geoscience Australia.
The quakes on Monday night and into Tuesday morning were centred on the largely rural eastern county of Hualien.
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On April 3 at least 14 people died in Hualien after a 7.2 magnitude temblor.
It was the worst earthquake the country had experienced in 25 years.
Taiwan has been jolted by hundreds of aftershocks since then.
The fire department in Hualien said early on Tuesday a hotel that had already been damaged on April 3 and was no longer in operation was now slightly leaning on its side.
However, there were no reports of any casualties.
The quake was felt by many who shared what they experienced on social media, including Canadian YouTuber Angelo Bonaccorso who caught his reaction on camera.
“Holy s***, holy s***,” he said.
“Things are literally f****** falling outside, oh my god.”
On X, formerly known as Twitter, Bonaccorso said he had felt the earthquake in Taipei.
“Not gonna lie that one was scary,” he wrote.
Missing Aussies
Australian couple Issac Sim Hwee Kok and Ann Neo Siew Choo were on holiday in Taiwan when the 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien.
A search for the pair commenced, however was paused last Friday when it became too dangerous to continue due to the risks of aftershocks and landslides.
In a statement, the couple’s families said that they “dearly want them to be found but cannot allow this to be at the risk of someone else’s life”.
“The events have made us deeply appreciate the preciousness of life.”
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs told 7NEWS.com.au it was “providing consular assistance to the families of two Australians reported missing following the earthquake in Taiwan”.
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
More than 100 people were killed in a quake in southern Taiwan in 2016, while a 7.3 magnitude quake killed more than 2000 people in 1999.
– With AAP/ Reuters