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.

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's southwestern Tainan County on Sunday, according to reports. The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said the epicenter, located 43.9 kilometers northeast of Tainan city center in Dongshan Township, struck at a depth of 7.7 kilometers (5 miles).

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has struck southern Taiwan, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage

Taiwan is one of the most seismically active places in the world, and one of the most advanced when it comes to earthquake readiness.