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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 was recorded today off the east coast of Taiwan, the island's weather service said, as quoted by France Presse.
The tremor was felt in the capital, Taipei.
A strong earthquake shook the Indonesian island of Java
The earthquake occurred shortly after noon - at 12.03 local time (04.03 GMT).
The epicenter was about 30 kilometers from the city of Hualien, which has about 350,000 residents.
The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 5.7 below the seabed, according to the meteorological service, according to TASS.
For the time being, there are no reports of casualties or damage, writes BTA.
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