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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 44 miles south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said.

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

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.

Why was earthquake damage in Taiwan so minimal? Taiwan came out relatively unscathed despite experiencing its biggest earthquake in over two decades.

Taiwan’s earthquake preparedness comes from decades of regulation and work in building structural and societal resilience. It must do the same in preparation for a potential conflict with China.

Hard lessons learned from a devastating earthquake in 1997 have helped Taiwan avoid mass casualties in what was the island’s strongest quake in 25 years.

When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's scenic east coast county of Hualien, local official Chang Tung-yao knew exactly what to do, having experienced a similar quake six years before.