News Nation Logo

Earthquake Measuring 5.1 Magnitude Shakes Taiwan

Reports Claim That The Epicenter Of The Temblor Was 16.5 Kilometers Under The Sea And About 83.6 Kilometers East Of Hualien County Hall.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Raghwendra Shukla | Updated on: 17 Oct 2019, 08:20:50 PM
Services on Taipei City's Mass Rapid Transit system were halted after the quake.

New Delhi :

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake shocked eastern Taiwan at 7:44 pm on Thursday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. Tremors were felt in most of the island except the southern end. Reports claim that the epicenter of the temblor was 16.5 kilometers under the sea and about 83.6 kilometers east of Hualien County Hall.

The earthquake was also felt in Taitung, Nantou, Hualien, Chiayi Yunlin, and Changhua counties. Services on Taipei City's Mass Rapid Transit system were halted where the intensity of 2 was measured. However, it resumed after the safety checks.

An intensity of 1 was recorded in Taoyuan, Keelung, Hsinchu, Miaoli, and Kaohsiung.

Further details are awaited.

For all the Latest World News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps.

First Published : 17 Oct 2019, 06:45:41 PM

Videos