Taiwan: A magnitude-6.1 offshore earthquake occurs in Philippine Sea at around 02:26 April 23

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake occurred east of Taiwan at around 02:26 on April 23. The epicenter was approximately 28 km (17 miles) south of Hualien City. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 11 km (7 miles), and light-to-moderate shaking was probably felt throughout Taiwan. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties due to the earthquake; significant damage is likely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.