Magnitude 5.2 earthquake off eastern Taiwan

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/12/09

from the website of Central Weather Bureau

Taipei, Dec. 9 (CNA) A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred off the eastern Taiwan county of Yilan at 12:09 p.m. Friday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

An intensity of 3 was felt in Nanao, southern Yilan County while an intensity of 1 to 2 was felt in Hualien, Taipei and other areas to the north of central Taiwan, the bureau said.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located 31 kilometers to the east of Yilan County government at a depth of 66 kilometers, it said.    [SOURCE]

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