A 5.6-magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters off Hualien County, Taiwan, at 11:17 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
The epicenter was located at 24.22 degrees north latitude and 121.71 degrees east longitude, Xinhua News Agency said.
It was measured at a depth of 8 km, according to the center. The tremor was felt and the buildings were seen shaking.
Just 10 minutes later, another earthquake measuring 4.9 was reported by the CENC at roughly the same site.
Local authorities said four aftershocks had been monitored in the past hour. There have been no casualties reported.
Source: MENA
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