Strong earthquake strikes off Taiwan’s east coast | Inquirer News

Strong earthquake strikes off Taiwan’s east coast

/ 12:06 AM February 05, 2018

Taiwan earthquake - USGS - 4 Feb 2018

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-6.1 quake’s epicenter was 14 kilometers (9 miles) northeast of the city of Hualien, at a depth of just 7.8 kilometers (4.9 miles). (Image from the US Geological Survey)

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A strong and shallow earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast on Sunday night, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage.

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-6.1 quake’s epicenter was 14 kilometers (9 miles) northeast of the city of Hualien, at a depth of just 7.8 kilometers (4.9 miles). Shallow quakes tend to cause more damage than deeper ones.

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Taiwan’s Central News Agency said the island’s earthquake monitoring agency registered seven tremors around that time, with the strongest recorded at a magnitude of 5.8 and a depth of 16 kilometers (10 miles).

Earthquakes frequently rattle Taiwan, but most are minor and cause little or no damage. However, a magnitude-7.6 quake in central Taiwan in 1999 killed more than 2,300 people. In 2016, a shallow earthquake in southern Taiwan killed at least two dozen people.

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