Taipei, May 5 (CNA) A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 6:09 p.m. Monday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
There were no immediate reports of damage following the quake.
The epicenter of the temblor was located 34.9 kilometers east-southeast of Hualien County Hall at a depth of 6.1 kilometers, CWA data showed.
The intensity of the quake, which gauges the actual effect of a seismic event, measured 4 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale in parts of Hualien County, according to the CWA.
The quake also measured an intensity of 3 in areas including Yilan County and Nantou County, the CWA said.
Five smaller quakes followed within 20 minutes, CWA data showed.
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