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Taiwan shaken by 6.5-magnitude quake, no injuries reportedThe Taipei subway system temporarily suspended service. No damage was immediately reported
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Representative image. Credit: iStock Images
Representative image. Credit: iStock Images

Taiwan's northeast was shaken by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake on Sunday, causing buildings in the capital, Taipei, to sway, but no injuries were reported.

The quake struck at 1:11 pm (0511 GMT) and was centred near Yilan, a city about 35 km (22 miles) east of Taipei near the northeastern coast, according to the Central Weather Bureau.

It was followed seconds later by a 5.4-magnitude quake, the bureau said.

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The Taipei subway system temporarily suspended service. No damage was immediately reported.

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(Published 24 October 2021, 17:02 IST)