Taipei, Jan 05: An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale rocked Taiwan today, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The tremor hit at 7:07 pm (1537 IST) with an epicentre 18.7 km northeast of the southeastern Taitung city and originating 25.2 km under the ground, according to the seismology centre.
A quake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted Taiwan on December 10, the most powerful one to have hit the island this year, but caused only minor injuries and damage in some southern cities.
Bureau Report