Published: 15:54, May 12, 2026
5.1-magnitude quake hits waters off Taiwan
By Xinhua
BEIJING – A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Taitung county of China's Taiwan at 2:53 pm Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
The epicenter was monitored at 23.27 degrees north latitude and 121.49 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 20 km, the center said.
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