Strong quake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Hualien County
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Hualien, eastern Taiwan, at 5:21am today, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The event occurred at a depth of 22.7km, as per CWA data.
The hypocenter of the earthquake was located 4.2km north-northeast of Hualien County Hall. The intensity of the quake in Hualien County was 3, according to CWA data.
The CWA also reported an earlier earthquake, a magnitude 3.7 quake that occurred at 12:48am. The hypocenter of this earlier earthquake was 19.7km north-northeast of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 30.9km. The intensity of the earlier earthquake was 2 in Hualien County, as CWA data showed.
No damage reports were immediate for either earthquake, according to the text. The CWA provided data for both earthquakes and even a photo of the event.
The person who created the report about the earthquake in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, for CNA is Su Yu Hsin. The CWA continues to monitor the situation and will provide updates as necessary.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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