5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Taiwan

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Taipei Jan. 16 (CNA) Taiwan was hit by a 5.5-magnitude earthquake located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hualien County at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, according to the Central Meteorological Bureau.

The epicenter of the quake was located in the sea, 66.5 kilometers east-northeast of the government complex in Hualien County, at a depth of 55.4 kilometers, the bureau’s seismological center said.

The highest intensity of the earthquake, which measures the actual impact of the quake, was recorded in Hualien, Yilan, Nantou and Taitung counties, with the quake measuring 3 on the 7-layer Taiwanese intensity scale, representing an appreciable swaying of buildings.

The office said the quake had a magnitude of 2 in most parts of western Taiwan, including Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan and Taichung.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

(by Elizabeth Hsu)

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