A moderate quake hit off Taiwan's southeast coast, with no damage or injuries reported so far.

• The quake struck at sea east of Taitung County on Tuesday afternoon, at a shallow depth.
• Shaking was strongest in Taitung, hitting level 4 on Taiwan's 7-step scale.
• Lighter shaking reached Hualien, Chiayi, Yunlin and Tainan.
• No damage or injuries have been reported, and the shaking stayed below the level that typically causes destruction.

Outlook: Aftershocks are possible, but the quake looks likely to pass without lasting harm.