STORYLINE:

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the waters off Yilan County, Taiwan, at 23:05 Saturday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter was monitored at 24.67 degrees north latitude and 122.06 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 60 km, the center said.

The quake was felt across Taiwan, with buildings shaking noticeably. No reports of casualties or property damage have been released so far.

A China Media Group (CMG) reporter in Taipei reported feeling strong tremors when the quake struck. Lights inside his room swayed violently, while doors and windows rattled during the shaking. He later moved to a shelter.

As of midnight Sunday, rail services in parts of Taiwan were slowed or suspended as a precaution. No abnormalities have been reported at the island’s three nuclear power plants.

Fire departments said they received two reports of people trapped due to the earthquake and had dispatched rescue teams.

In Yilan County, the area closest to the epicenter, local authorities issued alerts warning of possible aftershocks and urged residents to evacuate immediately if they found structural damage to their homes.

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1. SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE SHOWING HOUSE SHAKING, MAN PULLING WOMAN’S ARM AND HURRYING HER TO LEAVE THE COUCH, WOMAN CARRYING CHILD UP, MAN HURRYING WOMAN TO STAND NEAR DOOR / CAMERA DROPPING ONTO FLOOR / DOGS BARKING, MAN HOLDING WOMAN AND STANDING NEAR DOOR, WOMAN AND MAN KNEELING DOWN, MAN COVERING WOMAN’S HEAD WITH HIS ARMS

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1.Ceiling lights swaying at time of earthquake

Taipei City, Taiwan, China - Dec 27, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)

2. Ceiling lights swaying at time of earthquake

Taipei City, Taiwan, China - Dec 27-28, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)

3. Various of street scenes after earthquake; people riding motorcycles, walking