Second Major Earthquake Hits Taiwan in 24 Hours

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Taiwan's eastern city of Hualien, causing buildings to shake in Taipei. This is the second significant quake in less than a day, following a 5.7 magnitude tremor on Thursday. Taiwan, prone to earthquakes, experienced a deadly quake in April.

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km off Taiwan's eastern city of Hualien on Friday, according to the island's weather administration. There were no immediate reports of damage from the second large quake to hit the island in less than a day.

The tremor shook buildings in the capital Taipei, although subway services continued at lower speeds. The weather administration noted that the earthquake had a depth of 9.7 km. This followed a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck off Taiwan's northeastern shore late on Thursday.

Located near the junction of two tectonic plates, Taiwan is prone to earthquakes. In April, the largest earthquake to hit the island in at least 25 years resulted in the deaths of nine people and left over 900 injured.

(With inputs from agencies.)