5.1-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan

Updated: 2013-04-20 15

(Xinhua)

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TAIPEI - A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hits sea near Taiwan's Ilan county at noon Saturday.

Taiwan's meteorological authority said the epicenter was monitored at 24.81 degrees north latitude and 122.54 degrees east longitude with a depth of 109.2 km.

Residents in Taipei felt a light tremor and no casualty has been reported so far.

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