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6.1-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

Xinhua, February 2, 2016 Adjust font size:

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit an area near the northeastern part of Taiwan at 10:19 p.m. Beijing Time on Tuesday, according to the initial measurement made by China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter was monitored at 25.43 degrees north latitude and 123.29 degrees east longitude. Endit