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5.0-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan

Updated: 2014-09-25 19:48

(Xinhua)

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BEIJING - A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern part of Taiwan at 6:35 pm on Thursday, the China Earthquake Networks Center said.

The epicenter was monitored at 22.8 degrees north latitude and 121.4 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 7 km, the center said.

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