Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
The epicenter of the temblor was located 25.9 kilometers south-southwest of Hualien County Hall, in Fenglin Township, at a depth of 10.2 km, CWA data showed.
The intensity of the quake, gauging the actual effect of a seismic event, was highest in Hualien and Nantou counties, where it measured a 4 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale.
It also measured a 3 in Yilan County, according to CWA data.
There were no immediate reports of damage following the quake.
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