On 21 January 2025, at 00:17:26 TST (16:17 UTC on 20 January), a ML 6.4 (Mw 6.0) earthquake struck Dongshan District, Tainan City, Taiwan, near the border with Chiayi County. It was caused by reverse faulting and had a depth of 16 kilometres (9.9 miles). It injured 50 people and damaged several thousand buildings across six counties and cities in the southwest of the island, mainly in Tainan. The earthquake was followed by a series of intense aftershocks, which caused additional damage in the most badly affected areas of the mainshock.
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