6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts southern Taiwan

By Anadolu staff

ANKARA (AA) - A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit southern Taiwan early Tuesday morning, local media reported.

The earthquake jolted Chiayi County at 12.17 a.m. (1617GMT Monday), according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

There were no immediate reports of casualties or infrastructure losses.

The epicenter of the temblor was located 37.9 kilometers (23.5 miles) southeast of Chiayi County Hall, at a depth of 9.7 kilometers (over 6 miles), Taipie-based Central News Agency reported.

The quake's intensity, which gauges the actual effect of a seismic event, was highest in Chiayi County, where it measured a 6- on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale.

The earthquake also measured a 5- in neighboring Tainan City, as well as in Kaohsiung City.