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08:23, 26-Nov-2018
Strong tremors felt in Taiwan Strait 6.2-magnitude quake
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07:59, 29-Nov-2018
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A magnitude-6.2 earthquake jolted Taiwan Strait at 7:57 a.m. local time on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 20 kilometers, CENC said in a statement.
Many residents in cities such as Fuzhou, Xiamen, Jinjiang and Nan'an in southeast China's Fujian Province felt obvious tremors.
"I've encountered earthquakes before, but they were quite mild. This is the strongest one I have ever felt," Nan'an-based resident Yu Liyun said.
"My car shook violently while I was driving. I thought it was the strong wind or a heavy-duty truck rumbling by," said Ouyang Mingdun, a resident in the city of Jinjiang.
Students in cities including Xiamen and Zhangzhou were evacuated to open spaces after the earthquake struck.
According to the China Railway Nanchang Group Co. Ltd., 40 trains have been delayed due to the earthquake.
No casualties have been reported so far.
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Source(s): Xinhua News Agency