Coverage dated October 23, 2021

Preliminary 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan's northeastern coast

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By Eric Cheung, CNN A 6.5-magnitude quake has struck Taiwan, according to preliminary data from the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The EMSC said the quake struck at a depth of some 60 kilometers, about 65 kilometers northeast of Hualien City on Taiwan’s northeastern coast.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Preliminary 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan's northeastern coast (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Eric Cheung, CNN A 6.5-magnitude quake has struck Taiwan, according to preliminary data from the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The EMSC said the quake struck at a depth of some 60 kilometers, about 65 kilometers northeast of Hualien City on Taiwan’s northeastern coast.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Magnitude 6.2 quake hits Taiwan (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A magnitude 6.2 earthquake was reported Saturday evening at 10:11 p.m. Pacific time 13 miles from Yilan, Taiwan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

  3. CNN

    Preliminary 6.5-magnitude quake strikes Taiwan's northeastern coast (opens CNN)

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    A 6.5-magnitude quake has struck Taiwan, according to preliminary data from the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

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