A 6.2 magnitude earthquake originating in the waters off Taiwan’s eastern coast has shaken the island, but no injuries or major damage have been reported
6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Taiwan
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast on Thursday, the island's weather bureau said, with shaking felt in the capital Taipei, Hindustan Times reported. The quake hit just after midday (0400 GMT) about 30 kilometres (19 miles) off the coast of Hualien County at a shallow depth of six kilometres.
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The earthquake struck 29 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Hualien, a city on Taiwan's east coast, the island’s Central Weather Bureau said. The depth was 5.7 kilometers (3.5 miles). Taiwan sits ...
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