Taiwan shaken by 6.5-magnitude quake, no injuries reported

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s northeast was shaken by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake connected Sunday, causing buildings successful the capital, Taipei, to sway, but nary injuries were reported.

The quake struck astatine 1:11 p.m. (0511 GMT) and was centered adjacent Yilan, a metropolis astir 35 kilometers (22 miles) eastbound of Taipei adjacent the northeastern coast, according to the Central Weather Bureau.

It was followed seconds aboriginal by a 5.4-magnitude quake, the bureau said.

The Taipei subway strategy temporarily suspended service. No harm was instantly reported.