There were 3.6 million policies in force as of end-December last year. As of end-31 December, the number of insurance policies in Taipei, Taiwan was at 401,604 with a policy percentage of 11.02%, data from the Taiwan Residential Earthquake Insurance Fund showed.

More details about the impact of Taiwanese earthquake impact on TSMC emerge: up to 20,000 wafers could be affected.

The powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Taiwan on January 21 has led to a disruption in production at TSMC. While there were no reported

Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes. In 1906, the Meishan earthquake near Chiayi killed more than 1,200 people. Taiwan's last major earthquake was in ...

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people and causing ceilings of homes to cave in.

A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan, leaving 27 injured and causing structural damage. Rescuers saved six, including a baby, from a collapsed house in Tainan. The quake, centered near Chiayi County,

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit southern Taiwan near Chiayi, causing minor damage and evacuations. TSMC evacuated staff from its factories in central and southern regions. Buildings shook in Taipei and three people were trapped in Tainan.

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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage.

A magnitude-6 earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, causing buildings in the capital Taipei to shake. No major damage was caused.

The earthquake was centered in Tres Pinos at a depth of 4.4 kilometers (about 2.8 miles). The USGS said it received four reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time o