Cracks are seen on the facade of a building after an earthquake in Dali district in Taichung, central Taiwan, March 27, 2013. An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.1 shook Taiwan on Wednesday, (Photo : Reuters)

A 6.1-magnitute earthquake rattled central Taiwan Wednesday morning, killing at least one person and injuring at least 19 others while disrupting operations at several electronics factories in the island state.

Authorities suspended transportation in Nantou County, where the quake occurred 9.5 miles below ground just after 10 a.m. local time. The shock was reportedly felt in the nation's capital Taipei, some 155 miles away.

The Wall Street Journal reported aftershocks as strong as 4.3in magnitude rattling the area for hours after the initial shock.

A 72-year-old woman was killed by a wall that collapsed at a temple, the Journal reported, adding that the other 19 reported injuries were mostly from falling objects. Citing the National Fire Agency, the paper reported an office worker being injured by a chunk of falling ceiling.

Operations at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer by revenue, were suspended as workers were evacuated at two of its facilities, the Journal reported.

Operations at AU Optronics, a flat-panel maker, were also suspended.

At the Wall Street Journal's Taipei office, the quake was felt for about 15 seconds, shaking the building violently.