6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Chinese Taipei

A shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Chinese Taipei on Wednesday evening, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

The quake struck at 5:47 pm local time at a depth of 10 kilometres in Taitung County. According to the National Fire Agency, no damage to the island's transport networks has been reported so far. The quake was felt farther north in capital Taipei, where some buildings shook.