Magnitude 4.1 earthquake hits Hualien

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/06/26
By: Chen Wei-ting and Kuo Chung-han

Taipei, June 26 (CNA) A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in waters off eastern Taiwan at 8:42 p.m. on

Taken from Central Weather Bureau’s website

Monday, according to the Central Weather Bureau.

The temblor struck in the Pacific Ocean about 38.3 kilometers northeast of the Hualien County Hall at a depth of 14.6 km, the bureau’s data showed.

It was felt most strongly in Hualien County’s Heping Township and Yilan County’s Nan’ao Township, where it registered 3 on Taiwan’s 1-7 earthquake intensity scale.

An intensity of 2 was felt in Taroko in Hualien and Niudou in Yilan, according to the bureau.

No casualties or injuries were reported.    [SOURCE]

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