The earthquake that occurred in Taiwan, in the north-eastern part of the island, is of magnitude 6.5.
The tremor, very intense, was clearly felt by the population in Taipei when it was 11.16 local time (5.16 in Italy).
The epicenter, according to information released by the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan, was located on the north-east coast, a few kilometers south of the city of Yilan, and at a depth of about 67 km in the earth's crust.
There are currently no reports of victims.
(Unioneonline / ss)