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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes eastern Taiwan

09/21/2024 07:23 PM
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Graphic: Central Weather Administration
Graphic: Central Weather Administration

Taipei, Sept. 21 (CNA) A magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocked Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 6:51 p.m. Saturday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

The epicenter of the temblor was located at 29.4 kilometers north of Hualien County Hall (located in Hualien's Xiulin Township), at a depth of 17 km, CWA data showed.

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

The quake also measured a 3 in parts of Yilan, Nantou and Taichung, the CWA data showed.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries following the quake.

(By Elaine Hou)

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