TAIPEI - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit central Taiwan on Thursday, the government said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

The quake struck at 5:32 pm (0932 GMT) in Nantou county, the Central Weather Bureau said. It could be felt as far away as Taipei in the north of the island.

A high-speed railway running down the west coast of the island was halted due to the quake, according to TVBS cable news network.