Strong quake strikes northeast Taiwan, shakes buildings in capital
Thursday, May 12, 2016, 11:00 GMT+7
TAIPEI, May 12 - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 shook northeast Taiwan on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with tremors felt in Taipei.
The quake was centred 14 km (nine miles) northeast of the coastal town of Su-ao, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
There were no immediate reports of injuries, collapsed buildings or other damage.
Earthquakes are common in Taiwan. In February, a 6.4 magnitude quake toppled a large apartment complex in southern Taiwan killing moer than 100 people.
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