A magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit northeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, causing buildings to shake in the capital Taipei. The quake struck at a depth of nearly 70 kilometers ...

WATCH: LIGHTS SWAY, PLATES CRASH TO FLOOR DURING POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE IN TAIWAN More than 20 earthquakes have been recorded in the region since Monday, according to the USGS.

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, shaking Taipei for seconds. The quake's epicenter was near Yilan, at a depth of 69km.

Taiwan is frequently hit by earthquakes due to its location on the edges of two tectonic plates near the Pacific Ring of Fire, which USGS says is the most seismically active zone in the world.

Taiwan is frequently hit by earthquakes due to its location on the edges of two tectonic plates near the Pacific Ring of Fire, which USGS says is the most seismically active zone in the world.

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit northeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, causing buildings to shake in the capital Taipei. The quake struck at a depth of nearly 70km in Yilan ...