(UTV|COLOMBO) – A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan on Tuesday (23), the US Geological Survey said, and was felt strongly in the capital Taipei.
The earthquake, which Taiwan’s weather bureau measured at a magnitude of 6.0, struck 104km off the coastal city of Hualien.
There were no immediate reports of damage, the bureau said.
A Reuters witness said the quake shook buildings in Taipei. The quake had a depth of 31km. No other details were immediately available.
Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China considers its own, lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
