7.0 magnitude quake rattles Taiwan

TAIPEI – A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan’s northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate report of major damage.

The quake with a depth of 73 km (45 miles) was felt across north Taiwan and shook buildings in the capital Taipei, the administration added, attributing it an intensity four category meaning there could be minor damages.

Taipei city’s government said there was no major damage reported in the immediate aftermath...