On December 30th, according to the preliminary analysis of the Hong Kong Observatory, a 5.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in Taiwan at 3:51 am on Monday, December 30th, 2024. The epicenter was located near 23.60 degrees north latitude and 120.79 degrees east longitude, about 44 kilometers northeast of Chiayi (about 690 kilometers northeast of Hong Kong), with a depth of about 5 kilometers. The Hong Kong Observatory has received reports from several citizens stating that they felt slight vibrations that lasted for several seconds. Preliminary analysis shows that the seismic intensity in Hong Kong is level II (2) of the revised Mercalli Intensity Scale, which is felt by people on the upper floors of buildings or in suitable locations while still.
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