According to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA), the quake occurred at 11:05 pm local time. The epicentre was located in the sea, around 32 km east of Yilan County, at a depth of about 73 km, Focus Taiwan reported.
Temperatures in Yilan, New Taipei are expected to dip below 6 Friday Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Temperatures in New Taipei City and Yilan County are forecast to dip below 6 degrees Celsius Friday due to the effects of a continental cold air mass.
Taipei [Taiwan], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the waters off eastern Taiwan's Yilan County at 6:58 pm Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Taipei [Taiwan], October 24 (ANI/Xinhua): A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Yilan County in eastern Taiwan at 1.11 pm on Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI/Xinhua): A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters near Yilan County of China's Taiwan at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Taipei [Taiwan], Sept 30 (ANI): Typhoon storm Mitag is likely to make a landfall in Taiwan on Monday as a result of which authorities have ordered the closure of offices and schools in eight counties and cities in Taiwan, local media reported.