The China Earthquake Networks officially determined that an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 occurred in Hualien County, Taiwan (23.15 degrees north latitude, 121.30 degrees east longitude) at 14:44 on September 18, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

At present, a 7-11 convenience store building in Yuli, Hualien has collapsed. The police said that the casualties are unknown and rescue is underway.

According to a local reporter from China News Agency in Xiamen, the earthquake was clearly felt in Xiamen.

(Part of the material source: Sui Zhiyuan, produced by Dongsen News Cloud, Taiwan)

Responsible editor: [Li Ji]