Powerful earthquake strikes Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan authorities say a powerful earthquake has struck the southeastern part of the island.
There have been no immediate reports of damages or injuries from the Tuesday morning quake.
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau says the magnitude 6.0 quake struck just offshore, near a sparsely populated area about 20 miles (30 kilometers) north of the city of Taidung.
However, the U.S. Geological Survey says the quake had a magnitude of 5.2.
Buildings shook in Taipei - about 90 miles (150 kilometers) to the northwest of the epicenter.
There have been no immediate reports of damages or injuries from the Tuesday morning quake.
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau says the magnitude 6.0 quake struck just offshore, near a sparsely populated area about 20 miles (30 kilometers) north of the city of Taidung.
However, the U.S. Geological Survey says the quake had a magnitude of 5.2.
Buildings shook in Taipei - about 90 miles (150 kilometers) to the northwest of the epicenter.