Taiwan hit by magnitude-6 earthquake
- World
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 23 October 2018
- Modified Date: 10:35 | 23 October 2018
A magnitude-6 temblor rocked eastern Taiwan, Taiwanese authorities said Tuesday.
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau's Seismology Center said that the quake struck at some 31.3 kilometers below the earth's surface in the county of Hualien.
There were no immediate reports of causalities or damage.
The earthquake was felt also in New Taipei, Yilan and Taichung regions.
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