"A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeastern coast late on Saturday, the island's Central Weather Administration said. The quake, some 32 km (20 miles) off the city of Yilan, had a depth of 73 km (45 miles), it added. Residents and local media described how the quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. Within minutes, the Taipei city government said there were no immediate reports of major damage."
"The quake was not severe enough for officials to issue a tsunami alert, Reuters news agency cited the country's fire department as saying. Taiwan is prone to earthquakes; the most recent killed more than 100 people in 2016. A 7.3 magnitude quake in 1999 killed more than 2,000 people. More to follow."
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeastern coast late Saturday, about 32 km (20 miles) off the city of Yilan and at a depth of 73 km (45 miles). The tremor shook buildings in Taipei, with residents and local media reporting shaking across the capital. The Taipei city government reported no immediate major damage within minutes of the quake. Taiwan's fire department indicated the quake was not severe enough to trigger a tsunami alert. Taiwan remains prone to deadly earthquakes, with the most recent fatal quake killing over 100 people in 2016 and a 7.3 quake in 1999 killing more than 2,000.
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