A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hits sea near Taiwan's Ilan county at noon Saturday.
Taiwan's meteorological authority said the epicenter was monitored at 24.81 degrees north latitude and 122.54 degrees east longitude with a depth of 109.2 km.
Residents in Taipei felt a light tremor and no casualty has been reported so far.
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