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Witness location : Beitou District (Taiwan) (3 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 85 min

It's up n down motion earthquake last only 5 seconds. U can hear quaking sound of the building!!

Witness location : Shilin District (Taiwan) (4 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 47 min

I live in a huge 4 story house and it shook and I heard a loud sound. I am still freaked out by it. I was on bed reading. I've felt many since I moved to Taiwan, but this was the strongest one I've felt in the 6 years I've been here. I think we are very close to the epicenter!

Witness location : Zhongshan District (Taiwan) (10 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 18 min

I was in bed at a hotel in Taipei 10 floor. Felt a faint sound and the building swayed a little

Witness location : Xinyi District (Taiwan) (15 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

Light shaking (swaying?) movement felt for about 3 seconds at the bottom floor of a hostel building.

Witness location : Xindian District (Taiwan) (18 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1290 min

Mild, gentle rocking for about three or four seconds. Noticeable if one was awake, but not enough to wake someone sleeping, I think.