5.3 magnitude quake hits seas off Taiwan

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted the seas near eastern Taiwan's Hualien County at 724 pm on Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter, with a depth of 9 kilometers, was monitored at 23.88 degrees north latitude and 121.66 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. (ANI/Xinhua)

( With inputs from ANI )

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