Major earthquake strikes eastern Taiwan
June 1, 2008 Officials say a powerful earthquake has struck at the Pacific Ocean off southeastern Taiwan, but no damage or injuries have been reported. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau says the magnitude 6.8 quake hit at around 9:57 a.m. on Sunday . It was faintly felt in Taiwan. The bureau says the epicenter was located at the Pacific Ocean about 230 km south of the eastern island of Lanyu, which is about 300 km southeast of the capital, Taipei. The epicenter was as deep as 46 km below the ocean surface.
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