Tremors in Taipei as quake shakes Taiwan

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale rattled Taiwan today, the Central Weather Bureau said.

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale rattled Taiwan today, the Central Weather Bureau said.

Strong tremors were felt in Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

Earthquakes occur frequently in Taiwan, which lies on a seismically active stretch of the Pacific basin.

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