Two earthquakes affected Taitung and Hualien Counties, Taiwan within hours of each other. The first earthquake struck Taitung on September 17, 2022, occurring with a magnitude of 6.5 Mw, causing minor damage and some injuries. The second earthquake occurred roughly a day after the first tremor struck the same area, with a stronger magnitude of 6.9 Mw. Both earthquakes had maximum Modified Mercalli intensities of VII and IX (Violent), respectively. Magnitude 6.9 (mww), 10 km deep, 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan — 23.14°N, 121.34°E. September 18, 2022 at 06:44 UTC. Tsunami: USGS flags this quake as having caused one, or the potential for one. Felt reports to USGS: 176. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000i90q Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).