Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Jolts Taiwan's Northeast Coast
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeast coast on Dec 27, 2025. Tremors were felt in Taipei, with no immediate reports of major damage.
Taiwan's weekend began with a powerful jolt as a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck just off its northeast coast. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the tremors hit at 11:05 p.m. local time on Saturday, Dec 27, 2025, waking residents and shaking high-rises in the capital.
Island-Wide Tremors and Local Impact
The epicenter was located 32 kilometers (20 miles) from Yilan, a coastal town known for its seismic activity. At a depth of 70 kilometers, the quake was felt across the island, including in Taipei. Local reports showed footage of swaying furniture and items falling off supermarket shelves, but fortunately, there have been no immediate reports of significant casualties or structural collapses.
Presidential Warning and Aftershock Concerns
President William Lai Ching-te urged the public to stay vigilant. Writing on social media, he emphasized the possibility of aftershocks in the coming days. Residents in Yilan County described the experience as a frightening sequence of vertical and horizontal shaking that lasted for several seconds.
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