A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked southern Taiwan Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage, injuries or deaths.
The quake struck at about 8:20 a.m. (7:20 p.m. Wednesday ET) in a mountainous region about 20 miles northwest of Taitung, on the southeast coast, and 70 miles east of Tainan and Kaohsiung on the southwest coast.
The region includes Taiwan's Maolin National Scenic Area.
The quake was followed by aftershocks of 4.8 and 3.8 magnitudes. The initial 6.4 quake rumbled to the surface from 22 miles deep.
Residents in southern Taiwan reported blackouts and cracks in some buildings. Train services were also disrupted in some areas, Taiwanese media reported.
Residents in the capital Taipei, 155 miles north, also felt the shaking.
The quake struck at about 8:20 a.m. (7:20 p.m. Wednesday ET) in a mountainous region about 20 miles northwest of Taitung, on the southeast coast, and 70 miles east of Tainan and Kaohsiung on the southwest coast.
The region includes Taiwan's Maolin National Scenic Area.
The quake was followed by aftershocks of 4.8 and 3.8 magnitudes. The initial 6.4 quake rumbled to the surface from 22 miles deep.
Residents in southern Taiwan reported blackouts and cracks in some buildings. Train services were also disrupted in some areas, Taiwanese media reported.
Residents in the capital Taipei, 155 miles north, also felt the shaking.
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