Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Taiwan, no damage reported

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News ID: 18833
Asia » Asia
Publish Date: 19:55 - 04 February 2018
TEHRAN, February 4 - A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck on Taiwan's east coast about 17 km (10 miles) north-northeast of Hua-lien, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Taiwan, no damage reportedTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - The quake hit at a depth of 7.8 km, it said.

There were no immediate reports of damage and Taiwan's high-speed rail system and local railways were operating as normal.

The USGS later reported another quake in the same area, measuring 5.3.

 

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