Magnitude 4.6 earthquake shakes Pingtung

Taipei, July 26 (CNA) A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Pingtung County in southern Taiwan at 9:49 p.m. Friday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

The epicenter of the earthquake was in Sandimen Township, 27.9 kilometers northeast of Pingtung County Hall, at a depth of 17 km, CWA data showed.

The quake's intensity, which gauges the actual effect of a seismic event, was highest in parts of Pingtung County, where it measured 4 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale.

A "4" is considered moderately strong, potentially startling people indoors and causing some unsecured objects to topple over.

The temblor recorded an intensity of 2 in Kaohsiung, Tainan and Taitung County, as well as Chiayi City and County, and Yulin County, according to CWA data.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.