By / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team compiled report
After multiple days of noticeable earthquakes starting from February 4, a strong quake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale occurred around 23:50 on February 6, felt across Taiwan, with Hualien experiencing an intensity of 7, leading to many buildings tilting or collapsing, not only drawing concern and prayers for safety from the people of Taiwan but also prompting well-wishes from foreign media and netizens.
A strong quake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale occurred at 23:50 on February 6, classified as the mainshock by the Central Weather Bureau. (Photo / Central Weather Bureau)
Japanese media reports on the Taiwan earthquake (Screenshot from CNA Walkers Taiwan)
The massive earthquake in Hualien has drawn coverage from media outlets worldwide, including U.S. media such as CNN, BBC, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times, as well as reports from South Korea, Japan, and the BBC. In South Korea, the search terms "Taiwan" and "Taiwan earthquake" ranked 5th and 6th on the popular search list of the Naver portal site.
Media outlets around the world have reported on the Taiwan earthquake (Screenshot from BBC)
On the South Korean portal site Naver, the search terms "Taiwan" and "Taiwan earthquake" ranked 5th and 6th on the popular search list (Screenshot from Yonhap News Agency)
U.S. media such as CNN and The Washington Post also covered the event (Screenshots from CNN and The Washington Post)
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