An earthquake off the eastern coast of Taiwan late Tuesday caused the collapse of a hotel, government sources said. According to dpa, the magnitude-6.0 earthquake's epicenter was 18.3 kilometers north of Hualien County Hall at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, Taiwain's Central Weather Bureau said. The quake, recorded at 23:50 local time Tuesday (1550 GMT), could be felt across Taiwan, with an intensity of 3 felt in the capital city of Taipei. The tremblor followed a spat of earthquakes over the past few days, according to the Central Weather Bureau. A hotel in Hualien City collapsed as a result of the quake, the National Fire Agency said. At least 29 people were trapped inside the hotel, broadcaster ETTV said.
