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| Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan - seismology centre | |
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| A partially collapsed building in Hualien city | |
| A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Wednesday, setting off tsunami warnings on the island and its neighbouring countries. | A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Wednesday, setting off tsunami warnings on the island and its neighbouring countries. |
| The epicentre is located about 18km (11mi) south of Taiwan's Hualien city, according to the US Geological Survey. | The epicentre is located about 18km (11mi) south of Taiwan's Hualien city, according to the US Geological Survey. |
| It is Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years, said seismology officials. | |
| Tsunami waves of up to 3m were expected to reach large areas of Japan's southwestern coast, said the Japan Meteorological Agency. | Tsunami waves of up to 3m were expected to reach large areas of Japan's southwestern coast, said the Japan Meteorological Agency. |
| The Philippines' seismology agency has also issued a tsunami warning. | The Philippines' seismology agency has also issued a tsunami warning. |
| Chinese state media said tremors were felt in parts of China's south-eastern Fujian province. | Chinese state media said tremors were felt in parts of China's south-eastern Fujian province. |
| "The earthquake is close to land and it's shallow. It's felt all over Taiwan and offshore islands... It's the strongest in 25 years," said Wu Chien Fu, the director of Taipei's Seismology Centre. | "The earthquake is close to land and it's shallow. It's felt all over Taiwan and offshore islands... It's the strongest in 25 years," said Wu Chien Fu, the director of Taipei's Seismology Centre. |
| In September 1999, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan, killing 2,400 people and destroying 5,000 buildings. | |
| Wednesday's earthquake hit at 07:58 local time (23:58 GMT) at a depth of 15.5km and has set off at least nine aftershocks at magnitude 4 or larger. | |
| Footage on local media outlets show collapsed residential buildings and people being evacuated from their homes and schools. The impact of the earthquake has also smashed vehicles and thrown items inside stores in disarray, according to clips aired by local broadcaster TVBS. | |
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