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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Shakes Eastern Taiwan Waters, Intensity Reaches Level 3

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan on [Date], with a maximum intensity of 3.
  • The tremor's epicenter was located 52.8 kilometers southeast of Yilan County, at a depth of 66.6 kilometers.
  • Significant shaking was felt in Yilan and New Taipei City, with lesser intensities reported across the island.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted eastern Taiwan on [Date] evening, registering a maximum intensity of 3 on Taiwan's seismic scale. The tremor occurred at 7:30 PM local time, with its epicenter located 52.8 kilometers southeast of Yilan County at a depth of 66.6 kilometers.

Residents in Yilan County and New Taipei City experienced the strongest shaking, with a maximum intensity of 3. Other areas also felt the earthquake, including Hualien County, Taipei City, and Taichung City, which recorded an intensity of 2. Further afield, Keelung City, Taoyuan City, Nantou County, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Taitung County, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, and Chiayi City reported an intensity of 1.

The Central Weather Administration (CWA) provided the data for the earthquake. The event serves as a reminder of Taiwan's location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area known for frequent seismic activity. While this earthquake was of moderate intensity, the distribution of its impact across multiple cities highlights the island's vulnerability to seismic events.

The earthquake occurred at 7:30 PM local time, with its epicenter located 52.8 kilometers southeast of Yilan County at a depth of 66.6 kilometers.

— Central Weather AdministrationThis quote provides the core details of the earthquake, including its timing, magnitude, location, and depth, as reported by the official meteorological agency.
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