Taipei, Aug. 18 (CNA) A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 9:26 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
The epicenter was located in the sea about 11.7 kilometers east of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 17.1 km, CWA data showed.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
The earthquake's intensity, which gauges the actual effects of a temblor, was highest in parts of Hualien County, including Hualien City, where it measured 4 on Taiwan's seven-tier intensity scale.
It measured 3 in Yilan County and 2 in Nantou County.
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