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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Parts of Taiwan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 shook parts of Taiwan on Tuesday and was felt in the capital, Taipei, residents and officials said.
IMAGE: Earthquake near Taiwan
An earthquake with magnitude 6.1 struck about 70 miles northeast of Taipei, the capital of Taiwan.USGS
By Reuters

TAIPEI - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 shook parts of Taiwan on Tuesday and was felt in the capital, Taipei, residents and officials said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey originally recorded the quake, centered about 70 miles northeast of Taipei, with a magnitude of 6.4. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau put the magnitude at 7.2.

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Reuters