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Four quakes rattle southeastern Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 6 (UPI) -- Southeastern Taiwan was shaken by four earthquakes Wednesday morning, including one that measured 5.9 on the Richter scale, officials said.

No damage or casualties had been reported.

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Taiwan's Central News Agency reported the tremors occurred between 9:08 a.m. and 10:24 a.m. near Taimali Township. The Central Weather Bureau's Seismology Center said the 5.9 quake hit first, followed by a 4.7 jolt and two 4.8 aftershocks.

The Seismology Center reported the temblors occurred along the border between the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian Plate.

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