TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP)

Taiwanese authorities say a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of the island, rattling buildings in Taipei, but causing no casualties or damage.

The Central Weather Bureau says the quake struck at 2:05 a.m. Tuesday (1805 GMT Monday). It was centred about 36 miles (57 kilometres) off the eastern city of Hualien, some 85 miles (135 kilometers) southeast of the capital.

Earthquakes frequently rattle Taiwan, but most are minor and cause little or no damage.

However, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in central Taiwan in 1999 killed more than 2,300 people. And in 2006, a 6.7-magnitude tremor south of Kaohsiung severed undersea cables and disrupted telephone and Internet service to millions throughout Asia.

Chávez opponents to meet with OAS

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP)

Venezuelan opposition leaders say they will meet with the secretary-general of the Organization of American States this week to discuss their concerns about growing authoritarianism under President Hugo Chávez.

Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma said he and others want to talk with OAS chief José Miguel Insulza about actions taken by Chávez that have eroded the authority and funding of elected officials.

Ledezma staged a hunger strike last week to protest Chávez's appointment of an ally to a new post as the capital's top authority.