An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries.

A mountainous area of Taiwan's south near the city of Chiayi on Tuesday (local time) was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, according to the island's weather administration. As per the report by Reuters,

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

Rescuers from Tainan City Fire Department escorted residents out of damaged buildings after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan's south on Tuesday near the city of Chiayi,