Taipei, Taiwan — Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour Wednesday, damaging buildings and highways and leaving nine people dead.

The powerful earthquake in Taiwan on Wednesday shook an island that was well prepared for a seismic catastrophe — likely more so than some regions of the U.S., several experts said.

A powerful rush-hour earthquake that rocked Taiwan, one of the best-prepared locations in the world for temblors, on Wednesday morning could provide crucial lessons for Southern California.

At least four people have died and dozen others injured after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan Wednesday bringing damage and destruction to the island nation. It was the strongest ...

Taiwan was struck Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century. At least nine people were killed and hundreds injured, buildings and highways damaged and train service ...

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on the Taiwan earthquake for Tuesday, April 2. For the latest news on the quake, please see today's live file for Wednesday, April 3. A powerful 7.4 ...

Taiwan is located at the intersection of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes. In 1906, the Meishan earthquake ...

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the sea off the east coast of Taiwan on Monday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.