6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan, Residents Report Violent Shaking

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6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan, Residents Report Violent Shaking

​By a staff reporter: A strong earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, with residents reporting violent shaking in the capital Taipei but there were no immediate reports of widespread damage. Taiwan's central weather bureau said the quake was of magnitude 6.5 while the US Geological Survey gave a lower figure of 6.2.