Taipei: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck New Taipei in northern Taiwan at 8:36 p.m. Sunday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

According to Focus Taiwan, the epicenter of the earthquake was located in New Taipei, about 35.8 kilometers east-southeast of New Taipei City Hall, at a depth of 95.7 km. The earthquake's intensity was highest in Yilan County, New Taipei, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu County, Hualien County, Taichung, and Miaoli County, where it measured 3 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale.

The quake also registered an intensity of 2 in Keelung City, Hsinchu City, Nantou County, Changhua County, and Yunlin County, as reported by the CWA.

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