Hualien: A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 6:09 p.m. Monday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). There were no immediate reports of damage following the quake.

According to Focus Taiwan, the epicenter of the temblor was located 34.9 kilometers east-southeast of Hualien County Hall at a depth of 6.1 kilometers, CWA data showed. The intensity of the quake, which gauges the actual effect of a seismic event, measured 4 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale in parts of Hualien County, according to the CWA.

The quake also measured an intensity of 3 in areas including Yilan County and Nantou County, the CWA said. Five smaller quakes followed within 20 minutes, CWA data showed.