Shown is a general view of the dam at Russia's largest hydroelectric plant Sayano-Shushenskaya, about 160 miles (258 kilometers) northwest of the Siberian city of Kyzyl last Oct. 12.
Shown is a general view of the dam at Russia's largest hydroelectric plant Sayano-Shushenskaya, about 160 miles (258 kilometers) northwest of the Siberian city of Kyzyl, last Oct. 12. Sunday's earthquake was felt at the plant, according to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. The distance between the quake's epicenter and the plant is about 244 miles (392 kilometers). REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

There's a whole lot of shaking going on in the Asia-Pacific region Sunday, as an absolutely strong magnitude-6.7 earthquake hit southwestern Siberia in Russia and a relatively strong magnitude-5.9 quake struck southern Taiwan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Hitting at 1:17 p.m. local time (0617 GMT), the Russian temblor happened at a depth of 7.3 miles (11.7 kilometers), the USGS reported. Its epicenter was located 62 miles (101 kilometers) east of Kyzyl.

Striking at 10:35 a.m. local time (0235 GMT), the Taiwan tremor occurred at a depth of 13.9 miles (22.4 kilometers), the USGS reported. Its epicenter was 21 miles (34 kilometers) west-southwest of Taitung.

The Russian earthquake is believed to have caused neither casualties nor damage, according to RIA Novosti.

The Taiwan quake is thought to have caused only minor damage in the southern reaches of the island, and no tsunami warning was issued because of it, according to The Associated Press.

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