Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rocks southern Taiwan

Taipei, Nov. 19 (CNA) A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit Tainan in southern Taiwan, at 12:27 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

The epicenter of the temblor was located 23.5 kilometers north of Tainan City Hall, at a depth of 11.2 km, CWA data showed.

The quake's intensity, which gauges the actual effect of a seismic event, was highest in Jiali of Tainan, where it measured a 3 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale.

The earthquake also measured a 2 in some other areas in Tainan and neighboring Chiayi County, the CWA data showed.

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