Strong Earthquake Hits Off Taiwan
Pastor Dale Morgan
Strong Earthquake Hits Off Taiwan*
The Associated Press
Friday, July 28, 2006; 5:49 AM
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of
Taiwan on Friday, rocking buildings in the capital but causing no damage
or casualties, the Central Weather Bureau said.
The quake's epicenter was located about 90 miles southeast of Taipei,
the bureau said. Japan's Meteorological Agency said there was no threat
of a tsunami.
The quake was also felt in the Yonaguni islands in southwestern Japan,
but there were no reports of damage or injuries there either, officials
said.
Taiwan's weather bureau warned against aftershocks, but said they were
not expected to cause any damage because of the epicenter's distance
from the island.
Quakes frequently rattle Taiwan, but most are minor and cause little or
no damage. However, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in central Taiwan in
September 1999 killed more than 2,300 people.