A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Monday in Taiwan’s east, 38 kilometres south of Hualien city, the US Geological Survey said.
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The quake had an estimated depth of 10 kilometres, according to USGS, and struck at 09:05 local time .The Taipei Metro stopped briefly when it hit, according to one passenger, before continuing at reduced speed for several stops.Taiwan is regularly hit by earthquakes as the island lies near the junction of two tectonic plates.Some earthquakes of 6.0 or more can prove deadly, although much depends on where the quake strikes and at what depth.
But the USGS gave a “green” ranking to the threat posed by the latest quake, predicting a low likelihood of either casualties or damage.
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