Taipei - Saba:
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, on Wednesday evening.
The Taiwan Central Meteorological Bureau reported in a statement that the earthquake's epicenter was located 70 kilometers south of central Hualien, at a depth of approximately 31 kilometers below the surface.
Residents of Hualien and Taitung Counties, both located in the south of the country, felt the powerful tremors, with residents anticipating the extent of the damage caused by the earthquake.
So far, Taiwanese authorities have not announced any official reports of casualties or material damage from the earthquake.
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