A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan… and no reports of damage

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, it was reported The Meteorological Authority on the island, without any reports yet of damage.

The earthquake struck at 17.47 (09.47 GMT) at a depth of 11.9 kilometers in Taitung County, according to what the Taiwan Central Meteorological Administration reported." target="_blank">Earthquakes are daily, and what is striking is the intensity of these tremors and the diversity of their locations, as the world witnesses strong strikes exceeding 6 degrees on the Richter scale in Asia, South America, and the Mediterranean.

Different types of earthquakes

Earthquakes are classified based on their causes into several types, the most prominent of which are:
1. Tectonic earthquakes: They occur as a result of the movement of tectonic plates and their sliding along faults.
2. Volcanic earthquakes: They result from volcanic activity, where the movement of magma generates vibrations.
3. Induced earthquakes: resulting from human activities such as building dams or extracting natural resources.
Studies indicate that the number of Large earthquakes “magnitude 7 and above” have remained relatively constant over the decades. However, the increase in modern media and technology has contributed to increasing awareness and media coverage of earthquakes when they occur.
As for less powerful earthquakes, there is a noticeable increase in them and their causes Humanitarian activity related to road construction, construction and exploratory blasting, oil and gas extraction, etc.