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The fault that ruptured in the March quake was simple and mature, which allowed the quake's energy to shoot right to the surface.
The tremor occurred at a depth of about 19.3 km, or nearly 12 miles. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of major damage.
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded off Taiwan's northeastern coast on Saturday night, but no injuries or significant damage were reported.
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Large earthquake rattles Taiwan
On Dec. 24, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's southeastern coastal county of Taitung. That quake also shook buildings in Taipei. Taiwan is prone to earthquakes and is near the junction of two tectonic plates.
The earthquake that occurred is a type of shallow earthquake caused by the activity of the Great Sumatran Fault on the submarine fault.
An earthquake rattled northern Taiwan on Saturday, but damage appears minimal in the capital, Taipei. As Nikkei Asia notes, the quake prompted evacuations from some TSMC facilities in the well-known Hsinchu Science Park,
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