Taipei, March 15 (CNA) A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Taiwan at 4:14 p.m. Sunday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The epicenter of the temblor was located at sea, about 49.6 kilometers south-southeast of Yilan County Hall, at a depth of 23.2 km, according to the administration.
The earthquake's intensity was highest in Hualien County and Yilan County, where it measured 4 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale.
The quake also measured an intensity of 2 in New Taipei, Taoyuan, Nantou County, Taichung, Taipei, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Changhua County, Yunlin County and Chiayi County, the CWA said.
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