The China Post
Date: November 3, 20172
By: Lee Hsin-Yin
TAIPEI (CNA) – Two earthquakes occurred in Taitung County in southeastern Taiwan
The landscape of Taitung County is seen in this undated picture provided by Taitung County Government. Two earthquakes occurred in Taitung County in southeastern Taiwan within a minute of each other Friday morning, measuring 4.3 and 4.9 on the Richter scale, respectively. (CNA)
within a minute of each other Friday morning, measuring 4.3 and 4.9 on the Richter scale, respectively, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).
The first quake struck at 10:48 a.m. and the second one at 10:49 a.m. and were felt across parts of Taitung, Pingtung, Chiayi, Yunlin, Tainan and Kaohsiung.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The epicenter of the first earthquake was about 36.8 kilometers north of Taitung County Hall at a depth of 5 km, according to the CWB’s Seismology Center. [FULL STORY]
