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4.9-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 13 (UPI) -- A 4.9-magnitude earthquake shook northern Taiwan Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

No casualties were reported as a result of the 4:22 p.m. earthquake, Central News Agency reported.

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The earthquake's epicenter was about 17 miles south of Taoyuan County Hall at a depth of about 4 miles, the Central Weather Bureau said.

The strongest tremor was felt in Jhubei City in Hsinchu County.

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake hit in the same area soon after the first.

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