Taiwan rattled by 5.7-magnitude quake; no immediate reports of damage
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The quake had a depth of 9km and was just off Taiwan’s north-eastern shore.
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TAIPEI – A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s north-eastern county of Yilan on Aug 15, with no immediate reports of damage.
The quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei.
It had a depth of 9km, the weather administration said, and was just off Taiwan’s north-eastern shore.
Subway services in Taipei continued at a lower speed immediately after the quake, the authorities said.
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
Taiwan recorded its biggest earthquake in at least 25 years in April, which killed nine people and injured more than 900. REUTERS
