Taipei: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Taiwan at 8:39 p.m. Friday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
According to Focus Taiwan, the epicenter of the temblor was located at sea, about 38.7 kilometers east-northeast of Yilan County Hall, at a depth of 98.3 km. The earthquake's intensity was highest in Yilan County, Hsinchu County, Nantou County, and Hualien County, where it measured 4 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale.
The quake also measured an intensity of 3 in New Taipei, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu City, Miaoli County, Taichung, Changhua County, Taitung County, and Chiayi County, the CWA said.