Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Taiwan

Parts of Taiwan were shaken Monday when a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck parts of the island, the Central Weather Bureau reported.

TAIPEI: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 shook parts of Taiwan on Monday (Oct 19), the island's Central Weather Bureau said, with witnesses reporting that tremors could be felt in buildings in the capital, Taipei.

The quake was centred in the ocean off Taiwan's east coast, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage. 

Magnitude Mw 5.3
Region         TAIWAN REGION
Date time         2015-10-19 02:17:36.5 UTC
Location         24.82 N ; 122.06 E
Depth         0 km
Distances         59 km SE of Taipei, Taiwan / pop: 7,871,900 / local time: 10:17:36.5 2015-10-19 32 km E of Yilan, Taiwan / pop: 94,188 / local time: 10:17:36.5 2015-10-19