5.7 quake rattles Taipei but no reports of damage

TAIPEI — A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's capital Taipei on Wednesday with several witnesses reporting a slight rocking of buildings in the city's business district.

The quake struck about 19 km (11.81 miles) east of Taipei at a depth of 140 km (87 miles), according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Taiwan's tech giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's largest contract chipmaker, said it did not suffer any damages, according to a spokesperson. — Reuters