There has long been talk of an 'earthquake season' - people saying they are more likely around the change of seasons from hot to cold - but my understanding was that it was a myth with scientists saying there was no statistical co-relation.

But now there is a new theory that does connect earthquakes with the weather. According to Academia Sinica researchers it's not to do with temperature changes, but rainfall.

TT: More rainfall during summer in Taiwan increases the hydrological loading on fault lines, making them less likely to slide, a team of researchers said.

Hsu Ya-ju (許雅儒), Institute of Earth Sciences: The relationship between seismicity and hydrological loading cycles could provide valuable insights for improved regional hazard assessment.

The implication is that a period of low rainfall should result in more earthquake activity. Given that Taiwan is currently going through a period of historically low precipitation then ... look out!