A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s japanese coast on Thursday, the island’s climate bureau stated, with shaking felt within the capital Taipei.
The quake hit simply after noon (0400 GMT) about 30 kilometers (19 miles) off the coast of Hualien County at a shallow depth of six kilometers.
The US Geological Survey reported a decrease 5.9-magnitude studying and a depth of 12 kilometers.
There had been no quick reviews of harm or casualties.
Taiwan is repeatedly hit by earthquakes because the island lies close to the junction of two tectonic plates.
Some earthquakes of 6.0 or extra can show lethal, though a lot will depend on the place the quake strikes and at what depth.
An AFP reporter in Taipei stated the shaking within the capital felt much less intense than earlier earthquakes this yr.
A a lot stronger 6.9-magnitude tremor struck Taiwan’s japanese coast in September, killing one individual and bringing down a handful of buildings. —Agence France-Presse
