A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled the northern part of Taiwan on Thursday, shaking businesses and briefly stopping railway service, officials said.

The strong quake struck around 9:20 p.m. at a depth of 48 miles off the island’s northeastern coast, according to the island’s Central Weather Bureau.

Buildings shook in the capital of Taipei and there were reports of minor damage.

The high-speed railway line that runs north to south across the island came to a halt before returning to regular service, the Transport Ministry said.

There were no immediate reports of injuries.

The self-governing island off the coast of mainland China is frequently hit by earthquakes since it lies near the junction of two tectonic plates.

With Post wires