Magnitude 4.5 earthquake jolts northeastern Taiwan

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31-12-2023, 11:19

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A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan at 5:57 a.m. Sunday, according to the Central Weather Administration.

The epicenter of the temblor was located in Yilan's Su'ao Township, 14.2 kilometers south-southeast of Yilan County Hall, at a depth of 47.4 km, the agency's Seismology Center said.

The earthquake's intensity, which gauges the actual effect of a seismic event, was the highest in Yilan, where it measured a 3 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale.

The quake also measured an intensity of 2 in Hualien County and New Taipei.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

source: FOCUS TAIWAN