A strong 6 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the island's Central Weather Administration.
The quake occurred at 9.11 pm local time (1311GMT) and at a depth of 112 kilometers (69.5 miles), the weather authority said.
The US Geological Survey measured the same quake at a magnitude of 5.3, locating its origin 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) from Yilan county and at a depth of 116 kilometers (72 miles).
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties on the island.
