Taiwan rattled by quake off east coast
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes. (CNA/EPA Images pic)
TAIPEI : A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the sea off the east coast of Taiwan today, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.
The quake briefly shook buildings in the capital Taipei.
The quake, some 30km offshore, had a depth of 6.6km, the weather administration said.
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
More than 100 people were killed in a quake in southern Taiwan in 2016, while a 7.3 magnitude quake killed more than 2,000 people in 1999.
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