Magnitude 5.5 earthquake recorded at 5:55 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25 off Taiwan’s eastern coast

In a chance occurrence, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck at 5:55 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25 off the eastern coast of Hualien County

Taiwan News
Date: 2016/11/25
By: Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

In an odd coincidence, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck at 5:55 a.m. Friday (the 5th day of the week),

Earthquake centered 70.9 km East of Hualien County (Map by CWB)

Earthquake centered 70.9 km East of Hualien County (Map by CWB)

Nov. 25 off the east coast of Taiwan’s Hualien County, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). There have been no reports of injuries or damage so far.

According to the CWB, the temblor was centered 70.9 kilometers off the east coast of Hualien county at a depth of 19.6 kilometers.

An intensity level of 3 was felt in Yilan County, while an intensity level of 2 was felt in New Taipei City, Central New Taipei City, Taipei City, Central Taipei City, and Hualien Country.    [FULL  STORY]

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