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Chinese Seismologists Register 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake in Taiwan
Chinese Seismologists Register 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake in Taiwan
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BEIJING (Sputnik) - A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Thursday, the Chinese Seismological Bureau has said. 04.04.2019, Sputnik International
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Chinese Seismologists Register 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake in Taiwan
03:46 GMT 04.04.2019 (Updated: 13:07 GMT 09.02.2023) BEIJING (Sputnik) - A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Thursday, the Chinese Seismological Bureau has said.
Underground shocks were registered at 9:56 a.m. (1:56 GMT) in Taitung County. The epicentre of the earthquake was located at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles).
There have been no immediate reports about casualties or damage inflicted by the earthquake.
Last year, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit 104 km (65 miles) off the Taiwanese coastal city of Hualien.
READ MORE: Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Hits Off Aleutian Islands — USGS
Beijing does not recognise Taiwan's independence and claims the island is part of China. Taiwan similarly does not recognise the central government in Beijing.
