An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 occurred in the waters east of Hualien, Taiwan at 0:43 this morning. The Hong Kong Observatory received reports from several citizens that they felt the earthquake and the tremor lasted for several seconds.
According to data from the Central Meteorological Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation of Taiwan, the epicenter of the earthquake was located at 24.01 degrees north latitude and 122.31 degrees east longitude, which is 70.3 kilometers east of the Hualien County Government, in the eastern waters of Taiwan.
The focal depth was 22.8 kilometers, with a maximum magnitude of 3 in Yilan and Hualien counties.
The Hong Kong Observatory also stated that a 5.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in Taiwan at 12:43 this morning, with the epicenter at 24.0 degrees north latitude and 122.5 degrees east longitude, about 91 kilometers east of Hualien.
The Observatory received reports from several citizens that they felt the earthquake and the shaking lasted for several seconds.
Preliminary analysis shows that the seismic intensity in Hong Kong is II(2) on the revised Mercalli seismic scale, that is, it is felt by people who are on the upper floors of buildings or in suitable positions and who are still at rest.
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