Taiwan Earthquake

Taiwan Earthquake, A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Taiwan on Monday, the U.S. The quake hit at 10:59 a.m. local time (0259 GMT), 195 miles (295 kilometers) off the southern Taiwan city of Taitung at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers), Reported there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and no tsunami alert was issued.

Earthquakes frequently rattle Taiwan but most are minor and cause little or no damage. However, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in central Taiwan in 1999 killed more than 2,300 people.