Taipei, Nov. 14 (CNA) A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 10:38 a.m. Thursday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
The epicenter of the temblor was located at sea, 9.8 kilometers south of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 30.5 km, CWA data showed.
The earthquake's intensity, which gauges the actual effect of a seismic event, was highest in Hualien, where it measured a 4 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale.
The quake also measured a 3 in parts of Nantou, Changhua, Yilan, Yunlin and Chiayi, the CWA data showed.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries following the quake.
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