As per Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) a 4.0 magnitude earthquake was reported near Chiayi County at 2244 hours (local time) on Wednesday (15 July).

The epicenter was located approximately 38.5 kilometer east-northeast of Chiayi County Hall, at a shallow depth of 5.2 kilometer.

• The following are the Seismic intensities recorded:
• Yunlin county and Caoling experienced Seismic Intensity 04.
• Gukeng, Douliu City, Chiayi County, and Fanlu experienced Seismic Intensity 03.
• Xiluo, Minxiong, Alishan and Chiayi City experienced Seismic Intensity 02.
• Tuku, Shuilin, Mailiao, Taibao City, Yizhu, Xinyi Township, Zhushan, Nantou County, Tainan City, Baihe, Changhua County, Yuanlin, Erlin, Dacheng and Lukang experienced Seismic Intensity 01.