HONG KONG, October 8. /TASS/. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was registered in Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 07:52 local time [23:52 GMT], the island’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) reported.
A Chinese blockade would quickly deplete resources on an island that depends on imported fuel.
A strong, 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.