Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts eastern Taiwan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Taiwan's east coast at 1:34 p.m. Wednesday and was felt in some other parts of the country, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The epicenter of the temblor was 12.2 kilometers south of Hualien County Hall at a depth of 24.8 km, the bureau's Seismology Center said.

The earthquake's highest intensity, which gauges the actual effect of a temblor, measured 4 on Taiwan's 0 7 intensity scale in the towns of Tungmen, Xilin and Jiqi in Hulien County and reached 3 in the county capital of Hualien City and other parts of the county, according to CWB data.

The quake was also felt in Nantou County and Taichung at an intensity of 3, as well as in Yilan County with an intensity of 2, according to the CWB.

Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel