Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes off Taiwan’s coast

A strong earthquake measuring magnitude 5.3 has struck off the coast of Taiwan.

The tremor was recorded at 06:27 local time on February 12 (22:27 GMT on February 11), Caliber.Az reports, citing the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The earthquake’s epicentre was located approximately 180 kilometres south of the city of Hengchun, which has a population of around 31,000.

The quake originated at a depth of 15 kilometres beneath the seabed, EMSC data shows.

There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage following the earthquake. Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation.

By Aghakazim Guliyev