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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake rocks eastern Taiwan

10/14/2024 09:34 PM
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Graphic courtesy of the Central Weather Administration
Graphic courtesy of the Central Weather Administration

Taipei, Oct. 14 (CNA) A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 9:17 p.m. Monday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

The epicenter of the temblor was located at sea, 31.8 kilometers northeast of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 20.5 km, CWA data showed.

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

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

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

(By Y.F. Low)

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