On 17 July, a powerful earthquake shook Chiayi and Nantou Counties, killing five people and injuring 27, some seriously. It also damaged or destroyed over 100 buildings. Losses in the agricultural sector were estimated at over NT $ 26 million.
嘉義地區七月十七日發生六．二級的強震，造成五人死亡、二十七人輕重傷、一百多間房屋全倒或半倒，農業損失高達二千六百多萬元。