Hualien:Taipei Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.0 and 4.8 struck off eastern Taiwan, occurring just 10 minutes apart early Saturday, as reported by the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
According to Focus Taiwan, there were no immediate accounts of damage or injuries resulting from the earthquakes.
The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.0, was recorded at 448 a.m., with its epicenter situated approximately 31.2 kilometers east-southeast of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 15.4 kilometers. It registered the highest intensity in Hualien County, measuring 3 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale, and also an intensity of 2 in Yilan County and Nantou County.
The second earthquake, measuring a magnitude of 4.8, occurred at 458 a.m. Its epicenter was located about 30.4 kilometers east-southeast of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 16.8 kilometers. This quake also recorded the highest intensity in Hualien County and Nantou County, measuring 3, and an intensity of 2 in Yilan County.
