5.2 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, China
The earthquake's epicenter was at 23.71 degrees North latitude and 121.8 degrees East longitude at a depth of 26 km.
This morning (December 16), a 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the sea area off the coast of Hualien County, Taiwan, China.
According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the earthquake occurred at 5:21 a.m. (Beijing time). The epicenter of the earthquake was at 23.71 degrees north latitude and 121.8 degrees east longitude at a depth of 26 km. There is currently no information about casualties or property damage after the earthquake.
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An image of a building in Hualien shared on social media after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the coastal city of Hualien, Taiwan (China) at midnight on February 6. Photo:Twitter |