Strong earthquake shakes Taiwan

A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in northeastern Taiwan (China) on May 12. People in Taipei City also felt shaking.

Earthquake location 5.6 Richter in northeast Taiwan, China today.(Photo: USGS).

Reuters quoted information from the US Geological Survey (USGS) that the epicenter of the 5.6-magnitude earthquake was 14km northeast of the coastal town of Suo.

Meanwhile, South China Morning Post reported the announcement of Taiwan Weather Bureau, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake, occurring in waters near Yilan district, northeast of the island and at a depth of 17.5 km. Taipei and several other locations, including Hualien County, feel vibrations with a magnitude of 4 on the Richter scale.

There have been no reports of injuries or damage to people and homes. At New Taipei City, some bricks of the building fell down, causing a pedestrian to be slightly injured, following SET TV.

Taiwan often suffers from earthquakes. In February, the magnitude 6.4 earthquake caused a large apartment building in the south of the territory to collapse, more than 100 people were killed.