Story highlights An 84-year-old man dies in fire suspected of being caused by quake, authorities say

Hong Kong (CNN) A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan early Monday, causing some damage on land.

The 6.6-magnitude earthquake was located some 47 miles (76 kilometers) east-northeast of Hualian, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Taiwan's Central News Agency reported that the tremors were felt across the island, including in the capital, Taipei.

An 84-year-old man died in a fire in Taipei's Xinzhuang district that city authorities said they suspected was caused by the quake.

The electrical transformer blaze also resulted in the hospitalization of a 28-year-old man for smoke inhalation, officials said.

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