Date:17/04/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/04/17/stories/2006041701941500.htm

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Quake rocks Taiwan

HONG KONG: An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale struck early on Sunday morning in Taitung County, eastern Taiwan, waking people up as far away as central and southern Taiwan. According to a report, the quake lasted for about 30 seconds . — Xinhua