The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) has announced that the tsunami threat in Taiwan has greatly diminished after a powerful earthquake struck the country. The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 6.2, hit eastern Taiwan on Thursday, causing buildings to shake and triggering landslides. However, the PTWC has assured that the risk of a tsunami has largely passed. Their assessment is based on data from oceanographic buoys and tide gauges, which showed no significant sea level changes indicating a tsunami. Despite this, authorities continue to closely monitor the situation and have issued a high wave warning for coastal areas. The earthquake resulted in at least one death and over a hundred injuries, with widespread power outages reported in several regions. Rescue teams are working to assess the full extent of the damage and provide assistance to those affected. Taiwan is located in a seismically active zone and experiences frequent earthquakes. The region is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet, leading to high volcanic and seismic activity. In 1999, the country was hit by a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,400 people. Since then, Taiwan has implemented stringent building codes and early warning systems to mitigate the effects of earthquakes and tsunamis.