Taiwan: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs south-southeast of Hualien City at 09:27 June 2

A magnitude-5,0 offshore earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea off eastern Taiwan at around 09:27 June 2. The epicenter was about 29 km (18 miles) south-southeast of Hualien City. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout Taiwan. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake. 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.