A 5.7-magnitude quake hit Taiwan on Saturday, Reuters reported, citing the island's weather bureau.
Earlier, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) measured the quake at 4.8 on the Richter scale.
M4.8 #earthquake (#地震) strikes 63 km SE of #Taipei (Chinese #Taipei) 21 min ago. Effects reported by eyewitnesses: pic.twitter.com/DafLDoFu8I
— EMSC (@LastQuake) January 9, 2021
According to the EMSC, the quake hit at 09:04:15 UTC, 157 km to the east-south-east of Kaohsiung in Taiwan, and 98 km south-east of Taitung City.
A video shared on Twitter shows the quake being felt in Taipei.
#Earthquake felt in Taipei pic.twitter.com/mKoKmWZM4Y
— Focus Taiwan (CNA English News) (@Focus_Taiwan) January 9, 2021
No damage or injuries have so far been reported.
Taiwan is located close to the junction of two tectonic plates in the South China Sea and is frequently shaken by quakes.
