5.8-magnitude quake hits waters off Taiwan: CENC
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BEIJING/TAIPEI -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Taitung county, Taiwan, at 7:00 pm Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
The epicenter was monitored at a latitude of 23.33 degrees north and a longitude of 121.72 degrees east. The earthquake struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, the center said.
Tremors were felt in multiple locations in Taiwan, including Taipei, but no casualties have been reported on the island so far.
Local media has reported that the Taoyuan Airport MRT temporarily halted services due to the earthquake. Metro services in Taipei have stated that all trains are operating at reduced speeds.
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