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6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off east coast of Taiwan

6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off east coast of Taiwan

There were no reports of any injuries or damage in the immediate aftermath of the quake

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck south-eastern Taiwan on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake hit just after 9.30pm (1330 GMT) about 50km (30 miles) north of the coastal city of Taitung at 10 kilometres (six miles) deep.

Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau put the magnitude slightly lower at 6.4 but said it was shallower at 7.3 kilometres (4.5 miles).

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