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Reuters

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast on Thursday, shaking buildings and cutting power to around 2,000 buildings, the island’s weather bureau said.
A Reuters witness said the shallow quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake, near the northeastern county of Yilan, had a depth of 22km (13 miles).
There were no immediate reports of significant damage or casualties.
The earthquake triggered limited power cuts and forced the suspension of regional railway services in northern Taiwan. There were also reports of gas and water leaks.

Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China considers its own, lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
More than 100 people were killed in a quake in southern Taiwan in 2016, and some Taiwanese remain scarred by a 7.6-magnitude quake that killed more than 2,000 people in 1999.


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Taiwan rattled by magnitude-6.0 earthquake off northeastern coast

Cracks are left in the road in Taichung City, in western Taiwan, by Thursday’s earthquake. Photo: Handout

epa07761362 A handout intensity map made available by the United States Geological Survey shows the location of a magnitude 5.9 earthquake which struck at a depth of 10 km, at 5:28am local time, 16 km south east of Su'ao, Taiwan, 08 August 2019. There were no immediate reports of casulties or extensive damage, however the earthquake did cause power outages and the suspension of rail service in parts of Yinlan county. EPA-EFE/USGS / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Sumatra, Java islands

Residents stand outside of a building following an earthquake in Indonesia. Photo: EPA-EFE

epa07753497 Residents stay outside of a highrise building following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Banten province, Indonesia, 02 August 2019. A strong earthquake hit the West Coast of Java triggering a tsunami warning. EPA-EFE/MAST IRHAM

A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia’s Sumatra island. Photo: Alamy

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits eastern Taiwan

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit the area around Hualien in Taiwan on Thursday. Photo: CNA

Picture in Legislative Yuan, Taipei. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit area around Hualien. Photo: CNA

Part of the bathroom of the Taiwan Normal University's dormitory for male students in Taipei is damaged with ceiling and basins coming off during the quake. HANDOUT PHOTO

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit area around Hualien. Photo: internet

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Quake near northeastern county of Yilan shakes buildings in Taipei
Power cut for thousands of buildings and rail travel disrupted



Quake near the northeastern county of Yilan cuts power for thousands of buildings, disrupts rail travel and shakes buildings in Taipei.


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Taiwan rattled by magnitude-6.0 earthquake off northeastern coast

Quake near northeastern county of Yilan shakes buildings in Taipei Power cut for thousands of buildings and rail travel disrupted

Quake near northeastern county of Yilan shakes buildings in Taipei

Power cut for thousands of buildings and rail travel disrupted