Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hits Taiwan’s eastern coast

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By Lola Smith

Published: May 9, 2022 | 8:58 AM GMT

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hit Taiwan’s eastern coast and struck off a building biefly in Taipei on Monday, but there were no reports of damage.

According to the weather bureau, “The quake had a depth of 27.5 km (17.1 miles) with its epicentre 89.5 km (55.6 miles) off Taiwan’s east coast, roughly halfway between the coast of Hualien county and the southern Japanese island of Yonaguni.

“The quake could be felt across Taiwan,” it added.

The Taiwan Railways Administration said after a short halt for track inspections, rail services resumed less than an hour after the quake hit.

Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.

More than 100 people were killed in a quake in southern Taiwan in 2016, while a 7.3 magnitude quake killed more than 2,000 people in 1999.

Reuters

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