Earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan kills 4 people and injures 57. As of 12 noon that day, 58 aftershocks had occurred in Taiwan.

About 317,000 households in Taiwan were without power that day. The Meteorological Department of the Taiwan authorities stated that this is the largest earthquake that has occurred inTaiwan in the 25 years since the "921 Earthquake" The earthquake was felt throughout Taiwan, and parts of Guishan Island, a famous scenic spot in Yilan were partially ruptured.