Magnitude 5.1 earthquake off eastern Taiwan
A moderate quake struck the sea off Taiwan's east coast late Sunday morning, with no damage or disruption reported so far.
- The magnitude 5.1 quake hit at 11:40 a.m., centered in the ocean about 42 kilometers southeast of Yilan County.
- It was shallow-to-moderate in depth, roughly 28 kilometers down.
- Shaking was strongest in Yilan and Hualien counties, with lighter shaking felt in Taipei and New Taipei.
- Taipei's metro system ran normally, with no impact on service.
Outlook: Aftershocks are possible, but a quake of this size in the ocean is unlikely to cause serious damage on land.