By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: December 19, 2009 Filed at 9:18 a.m. ET
来自美联社 发布时间：2009年12月19日 东部时间早上9点18分存档
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A large earthquake struck Taiwan on Saturday night, causing some injuries and damage in the capital of Taipei as well as damage near the quake's epicenter.
台湾台北（美联社）--一次较大的地震在星期六晚上袭击了台湾，造成首府台北和靠近地震中心的区域受到损失和伤害。
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.4-magnitude quake was centered off the eastern coast of Taiwan, about 15 miles (25 kilometers) from Hualien. It struck at a depth of about 30 miles (45 kilometers). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not immediately issue any warning.
美国地震监测网说地震震级为6.4级，震中位于台湾东海岸，距花莲市大约15英里（25千米）。侵袭中心大约深30英里（约45Km）。太平洋海啸警告中心没有立刻发出任何（海啸）警告
Buildings shook in the capital for several seconds after the quake struck.
地震发生后，首府的建筑物摇晃了好几秒。
Local TV reported at least four people in the capital had minor injuries, most resulting from falling debris. The reports said traffic Taipei's subways and the island's high speed railroad was suspended.
当地电视台报道称首府至少有4人受轻伤，大部分是因为下落的碎片。报道说台北的地铁交通和台湾高速铁路中断。
TV stations also reported that windows were blown out in a Hualien hotel and that there was minor property damage in Taipei.
电视台同时报道花莲市一家酒店的窗户被破坏，台北也遭受了较小的财产损失。
Earthquakes frequently rattle Taiwan but most are minor and cause little or no damage.
地震经常使台湾嘎嘎响，但是大多数地震是轻微的，只有很小损失或者简直没有损失。
However, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in central Taiwan in 1999 killed more than 2,300 people. And in 2006 a 6.7-magnitude tremor south of Kaohsiung severed undersea cables and disrupted telephone and Internet service to millions throughout Asia.
然而，一次台中的7.6级地震在1999年杀死了超过2300人。2006年，高雄偏南方向的一次6.7级地震使海底光缆中断，影响了整个亚洲地区数以百计的电话和互联网服务
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