Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Taiwan

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A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck sea area near Taiwan Monday noon, according to the China Earthquake Administration (CEA).

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck sea area near Taiwan Monday noon, according to the China Earthquake Administration (CEA). [Photo from China Earthquake Administration]
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck sea area near Taiwan Monday noon, according to the China Earthquake Administration (CEA). [Photo from CEA]

The CEA said the quake occurred at 1: 21 p.m. (Beijing time). Its epicenter was located at 24.1 degrees north latitude and 122.9 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 33 km.

The epicenter was about 130 km from Hualien County and 170 km from Taipei, according to the CEA.

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