Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits northeast of Taiwan

Quake struck below the seabed, says US survey

The epicenter of the earthquake was 106km northeast of the Taiwan capital, Taipei.

Wed Dec 10 2014 - 22:30

A strong, 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck northeast off the island of Taiwan on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey.

It said the quake struck at 5.03am on Thursday at a depth of 254km below the seabed, which would have lessened its impact.

The epicenter was 106km northeast of the capital, Taipei.