TAIPEI, Taiwan -
A powerful earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Monday, shaking buildings within the capital, Taipei. No critical injury or accidents have been reported, and authorities mentioned there was no hazard of a tsunami.
The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred 27 kilometres (17 miles) deep and about 90 kilometres (56 miles) offshore from town of Hualien, Taiwan's Central Climate Bureau mentioned. The strongest shaking was in northeastern Taiwan, together with Taipei.
The earthquake's location was about 70 kilometres (44 miles) southwest of the distant island of Yonaguni on the western finish of the Japanese archipelago. The Japanese Meteorological Company mentioned the quake measured magnitude 6.6, whereas the U.S. Geological Survey mentioned 6.3.
Preliminary measurements typically differ and could also be revised after additional evaluation.
The Japanese Meteorological Company mentioned there could also be small swellings of ocean waters however there was no hazard of a tsunami.
Chinese language media mentioned the earthquake was additionally felt in elements of mainland China. Self-governing Taiwan is about 160 kilometres east of the Chinese language coast.
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