Taiwan Earthquake Near Taipei: No Tsunami Threat Confirmed And Damage Assessments

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake southeast of Taipei caused tremors across the city, with authorities assessing damage and essential services. India’s INCOIS confirmed no tsunami threat to the Indian coast as aftershocks and safety checks continue.

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan southeast of Taipei on 27 December 2025, shaking large parts of the island. Strong tremors are felt across the capital as buildings sway for close to a minute, according to local reports and eyewitness videos.

India’s Tsunami Warning Centre quickly assesses the situation and reports no threat to Indian coasts from this Taiwan earthquake. Officials in Taipei and nearby areas focus on checking buildings, transport links and essential services for any immediate impact.

Taiwan earthquake tremors felt in Taipei

According to Taiwan's weather administration, the earthquake has a depth of 73 km and is centred southeast of Taipei. The agency confirms that buildings in the capital shake noticeably, while Taiwan's National Fire Agency begins damage assessment and gathers information on any injuries.

7.0 earthquake off the coast of Yilan, level 4 shaking felt in Taipei. That was a scary one! 😱 pic.twitter.com/cxncVOJxlB— Foreigners in Taiwan 🇹🇼 外國人在台灣 (@foreignersinTW) December 27, 2025

🟨 Breaking: A magnitude 6.6 earthquake was felt in Taipei, Taiwan — with buildings shaking for nearly a minute. https://t.co/bPW5C2OZYl pic.twitter.com/NE3bR7zinG— Rishith (@goswamirishith) December 27, 2025

Taiwan earthquake and regional tsunami update

Taiwan lies near the meeting point of two tectonic plates, so earthquakes occur often across the island. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) issues a detailed statement confirming there is no tsunami threat linked to this event.

Tsunami Warning Centre, @ESSO_INCOIS detected an #earthquake of M6.7 on 27 December 2025 at 20:35 IST (at 15:05 UTC) @ Taiwan Region.NO TSUNAMI THREAT to India in connection with this earthquake. Details at https://t.co/YJ3rTlWKIN@moesgoi @ndmaindia @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/SUq54pDgnZ— INCOIS, MoES (@ESSO_INCOIS) December 27, 2025

By late evening, Taiwan's National Fire Agency continues checking for structural damage and casualties, while routine life slowly resumes in Taipei. With no tsunami risk to India and essential data shared, authorities in both regions keep monitoring aftershocks and further seismic activity.