Fifteen individuals received China's highest geological science award this year, recognized for their outstanding contributions to fieldwork and advancements in geological science technology.
A shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Wednesday evening, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck at 5.47 pm (0947 GMT) at a depth of 10 km in Taitung county, USGS said.