Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes off Taitung coast, max intensity 4
According to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration, a Richter magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred at 8:25 PM on May 20. The epicenter was located 63.9 km north-northeast of the Taitung County Government, off the coast, with a depth of 27.3 km. The maximum intensity was recorded as level 4 in Taitung County.
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TAIPEI, May 20 (CNA) -- A Richter magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck at 8:25 p.m. today, according to the latest information from the Central Weather Administration. The earthquake had a depth of 27.3 kilometers and its epicenter was located 63.9 kilometers north-northeast of the Taitung County Government (off the coast of Taitung County). The maximum intensity was level 4 in Taitung County. (By editor Li Shu-hua)