Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Taiwan's East Coast... "Buildings Shaken"

(Photo by SCMP)

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale struck the eastern coast of Taiwan. Although shaking of buildings was felt in most areas including the capital Taipei, no damage has been reported so far.

Hong Kong's South China Morning Post (SCMP), citing Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau, reported that at 5:46 PM local time on the 3rd, an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurred under the sea 56.7 km east of Hualien County's Chenggong Township in Taiwan.

The epicenter was located at 24.02 degrees north latitude and 122.18 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 19.4 km.

The earthquake was felt across most parts of Taiwan, including intensity 4 shaking in the metropolitan areas of Taipei City and New Taipei City.

Videos posted by Taiwanese citizens on Facebook and other internet platforms showed lights hanging from apartment ceilings in Taipei shaking violently.

It is not yet known whether there has been any damage caused by this earthquake.

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