<p>The undersea quake hit at 16:00 local time (0800 GMT) about 44 kilometres southeast of Taitung city in the southeast, at a relatively shallow depth of 17 kms, the US Geological Survey said.<br /><br />Taiwan's Seismology Centre measured the quake at 5.9-magnitude.<br />Buildings in the Taipei swayed and the quake was felt across the island but the National Fire Agency said there were no casualties or damage.<br /><br />Taiwan is regularly hit by earthquakes as the island lies near the junction of two tectonic plates.<br /><br />In September 1999, a 7.6-magnitude tremor killed around 2,400 people in the deadliest natural disaster in the island's recent history.</p>
<p>The undersea quake hit at 16:00 local time (0800 GMT) about 44 kilometres southeast of Taitung city in the southeast, at a relatively shallow depth of 17 kms, the US Geological Survey said.<br /><br />Taiwan's Seismology Centre measured the quake at 5.9-magnitude.<br />Buildings in the Taipei swayed and the quake was felt across the island but the National Fire Agency said there were no casualties or damage.<br /><br />Taiwan is regularly hit by earthquakes as the island lies near the junction of two tectonic plates.<br /><br />In September 1999, a 7.6-magnitude tremor killed around 2,400 people in the deadliest natural disaster in the island's recent history.</p>