BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off Hualien County, Taiwan, at 6:53 p.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter was monitored at 23.87 degrees north latitude and 121.94 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 15 km, the center said.

The earthquake was strongly felt in many parts of Taiwan, including Taipei. No casualties or damage has been reported so far. ■