Nervous residents endured more than 200 aftershocks, including a 5.7 quake late on Wednesday and smaller tremors early on Thursday. Aftershocks with a magnitude of at least 5.0 could rock the island over the next two weeks, the government said. Also read 4 killed, 145 missing after massive earthquake jolts Taiwan tourist area"There were constant aftershocks so I didn't really dare stay at home. More than 800 people sought refuge in shelters overnight, many too scared to stay in their homes as aftershocks stirred panic. Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China considers part of itsterritory, lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and isprone to earthquakes.

Source: dna February 08, 2018 03:53 UTC