A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck a largely rural part of southern Taiwan on Tuesday, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage.
The epicentre of the earthquake was Hsingang village in Chiayi county with a depth of 8.5 km, the weather bureau said.
The quake was not felt in the capital Taipei.
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
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Brazil sues Discord for $97 million over alleged failures to protect children
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Wildfires kill 12 people across several Algerian provinces
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Trial for accused organiser of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028
A US Air Force judge on Wednesday has ordered Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused organiser of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, and three co-defendants to go on trial before a military tribunal in June 2028.
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