Strong quake kills one, injures 86 in Taiwan

March 27, 2013 19:09

A strong earthquake killed one person and injured at least 86 others in Taiwan today as violent shock waves damaged buildings and triggered two blazes, emergency officials said.

The US Geological Survey measured the quake at magnitude 6.0 and said it struck at 10:03 am (local time), 48 kilometres east of Nantou county in central Taiwan at a depth of 20.7 kilometres.

Taiwan's central weather bureau put the magnitude at 6.1, saying it was the largest quake this year and was felt across the island. Five aftershocks measuring from 3.7-4.3 in magnitude occurred in the two hours after the main tremor, it said.

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