Taipei, Dec. 26 (CNA) A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 4:08 p.m. Thursday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
The epicenter of the temblor was located 11.8 kilometers east-southeast of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 17.1 km, CWA data showed.
The quake'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 earthquake also measured a 3 in neighboring Yilan County and Nantou County in central Taiwan, according to CWA data.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries following the quake.
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