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| Strong quake strikes off Taiwan | Strong quake strikes off Taiwan |
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| A strong undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has struck off Taiwan, followed by a powerful aftershock, according to the US Geological Survey. | A strong undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has struck off Taiwan, followed by a powerful aftershock, according to the US Geological Survey. |
| No damage or injuries were immediately reported, but correspondents says the quake could be felt across the island. | No damage or injuries were immediately reported, but correspondents says the quake could be felt across the island. |
| Japan's Meteorological Agency says the danger of a tsunami heading for the Philippines has passed. | |
| The tremors come on the second anniversary of the Asian tsunami, which claimed almost 250,000 lives. | The tremors come on the second anniversary of the Asian tsunami, which claimed almost 250,000 lives. |
| Almost 170,000 died in Aceh in Indonesia with thousands more killed in Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. | Almost 170,000 died in Aceh in Indonesia with thousands more killed in Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. |
| 'Swayed buildings' | 'Swayed buildings' |
| Tuesday's first tremor took place at 2026 (1226 GMT) south-west of Hengchun on the southern tip of Taiwan, the island's Central Weather Bureau said - measuring it as 6.7 on the Richter scale. | Tuesday's first tremor took place at 2026 (1226 GMT) south-west of Hengchun on the southern tip of Taiwan, the island's Central Weather Bureau said - measuring it as 6.7 on the Richter scale. |
| The second quake happened nearby, about 10 minutes later, and was put at 6.4 on the Richter Scale. | The second quake happened nearby, about 10 minutes later, and was put at 6.4 on the Richter Scale. |
| The quake swayed buildings and knocked objects off the shelves in Taipei. | The quake swayed buildings and knocked objects off the shelves in Taipei. |
| The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said no Pacific-wide tsunami was expected. | The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said no Pacific-wide tsunami was expected. |
| Earthquakes are frequent in Taiwan, which lies on a seismically active stretch of the Pacific basin. | Earthquakes are frequent in Taiwan, which lies on a seismically active stretch of the Pacific basin. |
| More than 2,000 people died in a quake seven years ago. | More than 2,000 people died in a quake seven years ago. |