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5.9-magnitude quake rocks Taiwan

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AFP Taipei
A moderate 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan early today morning, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

The quake struck at 4:06 am (20:06 GMT) about 25 kilometres (15 miles) east of Taitung City in the island's southeast, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The epicentre of the quake, which hit at a depth of 25 km, was located about 110 km east of Kaohsiung, Taiwan's second largest city and a major port hub, USGS said.

The island lies near the junction of two tectonic plates that is regularly hit by earthquakes.

A strong 6.3-magnitude quake which hit central Taiwan in June last year killed four people and caused landslides.
 

A 7.6-magnitude quake struck the island in September 1999 and killed around 2,400 people.

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First Published: Feb 14 2015 | 2:40 AM IST

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