Fears of bigger shocks to come as Taiwan is hit by earthquake

Cars in Tainan, Taiwan, were damaged by falling masonry as a consequence of the earthquake (TVBS via AP)

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning as a series of shocks hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic activity in the near future.

The biggest of the quakes hit at 10.11am in Chiayi county’s Dapu township at a depth of six miles, according to the Central Weather Agency (CWA) and the US Geological Survey.