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Earthquake hits Taiwan, causes minor property damage
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The Associated Press
Date: Saturday Feb. 25, 2012 10:51 PM ET
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A strong earthquake has struck southern Taiwan, causing minor property damage in a mountainous area near the coastal city of Pingtung. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau says the quake struck at 10:35 a.m. (0235 GMT) Sunday, about 30 kilometres from Pingtung. It says the quake had a magnitude of 6.1.
The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.9.
Taiwan television showed pictures of minor damage in the Pingtung area.
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