An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale hit southeast Hualien County of Taiwan on 8:05 a.m. Monday, local earthquake monitoring center reported.
The epicenter was located 187.7 kilometers southeast of a seismic station in Hualien, which is situated on the eastern coast of the island.
No casualties were reported.
(Xinhua News Agency August 17, 2009)
