This comes after an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.4 struck the area earlier this month on April 3. Earthquake in Taiwan: Massive Quake Of Magnitude 5.5 on Richter Scale Strikes Taipei.
The earthquake struck around 8 AM local time in eastern Taiwan in the Hualien province. As per the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4. However, Japan's Meteorological Agency put the magnitude at 7.7. , Asia News - Times Now