It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Chinese seismological center.

The earthquake was recorded at 21:41 local time (16:41 Moscow time).

The epicenter was located near Taitung County, one of the largest counties on the island, 223 km from the administrative center of the island, Taipei City.

The source of the earthquake lay at a depth of 10 km.

Earlier it became known about the earthquake of magnitude 5.8 near the Greek island of Crete.