On December 26 2006, an earthquake, a magnitude 7.1 according to the US Geological Survey, struck off Taiwan's southern coast. It severely damaged the undersea cables in the region. As a result, Skype connectivity and call quality to and from the region is affected. You might not be able to connect to other Skype users at all, may see incorrect online status for yourself or other users, or call quality may be seriously degraded. The major affected regions are China and Hong Kong, followed by Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Japan, India, and Taiwan itself.

We continue to monitor the situation.