Taiwan shaken by 6.5-magnitude quake, no injuries reported
Posted October 24, 2021 5:37 am.
Last Updated October 24, 2021 5:46 am.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s northeast was shaken by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake on Sunday, causing buildings in the capital, Taipei, to sway, but no injuries were reported.
The quake struck at 1:11 p.m. (0511 GMT) and was centered near Yilan, a city about 35 kilometers (22 miles) east of Taipei near the northeastern coast, according to the Central Weather Bureau.
It was followed seconds later by a 5.4-magnitude quake, the bureau said.
The Taipei subway system temporarily suspended service. No damage was immediately reported.
The Associated Press
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