Hualien struck by earthquake swarmBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterHualien County was yesterday struck by more than 30 shallow earthquakes, with a few homes damaged, although there were no reports of injuries. The earthquake swarm began with a magnitude 5.2 tremor at 6:52am, with the epicenter 5.1km southwest of Hualien County Hall at a depth of 5.9km. From 6:53am to 8:08pm, it was followed by 38 aftershocks of magnitude 3 to 5, Central Weather Bureau data showed. Fallen masonry and sheet metal lie in front of a shop on Guangfu Street in Hualien City after an earthquake struck the region yesterday morning. The rapid succession of events yesterday was unusual, Chen said, adding that more aftershocks might occur over the next week.

Source: Taipei Times July 14, 2021 15:56 UTC