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Witness location : Hualien City (Taiwan) (9 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 141 min

It was terrific, we were sitting outside and these earthquakes were felt like swing. It was a quite a new experience for me. People were panicked,I heard screaming and people ran out of their buildings.

Witness location : (Taiwan, Province of China) (17 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

I was on the center. I was sleeping I was shaking at once.It was quite strong.Everything fell to the ground

Witness location : Taichung (Taiwan, Province of China) (104 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 607 min

Light at first but grew stronger and lasted several seconds. Was in high rise building, which continued to sway for a while.

Witness location : Pizitou (Taiwan) (129 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

OMG very danger

Witness location : Banqiao District (Taiwan, Province of China) (130 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 19 min

5.8 according to the local news

Witness location : Banqiao District (Taiwan, Province of China) (130 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 28 min

For the 2nd tremor is 6.2 according to the local news

Witness location : Banqiao (Taiwan) (131 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 132 min

At 22:15

Witness location : Taoyuan City (Taiwan) (131 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

It lasted a long time

Witness location : (Taiwan, Province of China) (133 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 839 min

Stronger than the previous one. Public alarm system went off only the first time, a few seconds before the shaking. The second quale didn't trigger the alarm system.

Witness location : Taipei (Taiwan) (134 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

More stronger that the first

Witness location : Banqiao (Taiwan) (139 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

The android alarm system did not sounded.

Witness location : Taipei (Taiwan) (151 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 82 min

Very strong