Taipei: A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit Tainan in southern Taiwan at 12:27 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The epicenter was located 23.5 kilometers north of Tainan City Hall, at a depth of 11.2 km, CWA data showed.According to Focus Taiwan, the quake's intensity, which gauges the actual effect of a seismic event, was highest in Jiali of Tainan, where it measured a 3 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale. The earthquake also measured a 2 in some other areas in Tainan and neighboring Chiayi County, the CWA data showed.There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries following the quake.

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