A strong earthquake triggered landslides on a mountainous road in eastern Taiwan on Saturday, killing two people, cable station TVBS reported.
The quake, with a magnitude of 5.8, was centered on the island's east coast, 4.3 miles west of the town of Hsincheng, the Central Weather Bureau said.
Two people were killed when their car was hit by falling rocks dislodged by the earthquake on a mountain road in the Hualien area near Hsincheng, TVBS reported.
The area is about 60 miles southeast of the capital, Taipei.
No other details were available, as heavy rain and traffic jams made it difficult for rescue workers to reach the scene of the accident, the station reported.
The Hualien area, with its mountains, waterfalls and rivers, is a popular weekend destination for Taiwanese and foreign tourists.
Saturday's quake was felt in most parts of the island, weather bureau official Kuo Kai-wen told reporters.
A moderate earthquake shook the same area Friday. That temblor had a magnitude of 4.4, and was located 9 miles north of Hsincheng.
Temblors frequently rattle Taiwan, but most are minor and are often only felt near their epicenters. The quakes often strike under the sea and cause little or no damage.
However, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in central Taiwan in September 1999 killed more than 2,300 people.
