Magnitude 6.5 quake jolts east coast of Taiwan

By Merve Berker

ANKARA (AA) - A magnitude 6.5 earthquake was recorded in east coast of Taiwan, US Geological Survey said in a statement on Saturday.

The quake took place nearly 96 kilometers (nearly 60 miles) east of the Yujing district of the country at a depth of 10 kilometers (over 6.2 miles), according to the statement.

There has been no reports of casualties or damage from the quake so far, it added.