(Eagle News) — A 6.1 magnitude quake shook northeast Taiwan, with its epicenter located 57.2 miles or 92 kilometers east northeast of Keelung, Taiwan, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake struck 1:23 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, and was felt even in Taipei, the country’s capital, where tremors were felt in buildings. There were no immediate reports of damage.
The previous quake that hit Taiwan happened on May 12, measuring 5.6 in magnitude. It was also felt in Taipei. The shallow quake struck east of the coastal city of Yilan, 60 kilometers from Taipei.
The latest quake incident Tuesday (May 31) happened 114 kilometers east northeast of Taipei.
On February 6, 2016, Taiwan was also shaken by a strong 6.4 magnitude quake that killed more than a hundred people. (With a report from Armie Hsu, Eagle News Taiwan correspondent)
