WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday near eastern Taiwan, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was centered 22 miles (29 km) south of Hua-Lien, Taiwan at a depth of 22.4 miles (36 km). There were no immediate reports of damage. (Writing by Alan Elsner)
Rescuers work at night in Ambacang hotel that was destroyed by an earthquake in downtown Padang, Indonesia's West Sumatra province October 3, 2009. The United Nations said more than 1,000 had ...