(Los Angeles Times)
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake was reported Tuesday afternoon at 4:58 p.m. Pacific time 13 miles from Hualien City, Taiwan, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Tsunami Warning System.
According to the USGS, the center was further than 100 miles from a city.
In the last 10 days, there have actually been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or higher focused close by.
The earthquake happened at a depth of 7.1 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Think about reporting what you felt to the USGS.
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