Taipei hit by small earthquake, no immediate reports of damage
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The epicentre of the earthquake was at the city’s northern Beitou district, with a depth of 4.8 km, the weather bureau said.
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TAIPEI - A small earthquake struck Taiwan’s capital city of Taipei on Friday, the island’s weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage.
The 3.1-magnitude quake shook buildings in Taipei. The epicentre of the earthquake was at the city’s northern Beitou district, with a depth of 4.8 km, the weather bureau said.
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes. REUTERS
