Hualien: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Taiwan at 9:32 p.m. Friday, followed two minutes later by a nearby magnitude 4.6 temblor, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
According to Focus Taiwan, the epicenter of the magnitude 5.1 quake was located at sea, about 18.9 kilometers south of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 36.4 km. The earthquake's intensity was highest in Hualien County, Taichung City, Nantou, and Changhua counties, where it measured 3 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale. The quake also measured an intensity of 2 in Taitung County, Yilan County, Miaoli County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Hsinchu County, and New Taipei.
The epicenter of the magnitude 4.6 temblor occurred about 15.9 kilometers south of Hualien County Hall at 9:34 p.m., at a depth of 31.9 km, according to the CWA. The earthquake's intensity was highest in Hualien and Nantou counties, where it measured 3 on the intensity scale. It also measured an intensity of 2 in Taichung City and Taitung, Yilan, and Changhua counties.