Strong earthquake strikes off Taiwan


Taipei residents reported shaking buildings, with the quake felt across the island.

TAIPEI (AFP): A strong earthquake struck off Taiwan on Thursday (Dec 10), causing buildings to shake violently in Taipei but with no immediate reports of damage or injury.

The quake was of magnitude 6.2, the US Geological Survey which monitors earthquakes worldwide, initially said. It later downgraded this to 6.1.

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