6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes in Taiwan.

A strong earthquake stricken northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, with residents coverage violent shaking within the capital Taipeh however there have been no immediate reports of widespread damage. Taiwan' central administrative unit aforementioned the quake was of magnitude 6.5, the largest on the island this year, whereas the North American nation earth science Survey gave a lower figure of 6.2. It hit northeastern Yilan county at 1:11 pm (0511 GMT) at a depth of sixty seven kilometres (42 miles).

An AFP reporter living in Yilan said the shaking appeared to last around 30 seconds. "The walls of the house were shaking, both sideways and top to bottom, it seemed quite strong," the reporter said.

Neighborhood has not suffered any damage. The main earthquake was followed by a 5.4 magnitude aftershock, and Taipei's MRT metro system was shut down as a precautionary measure for just under an hour before service resumed.