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| Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Taiwan (VIDEOS) | |
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| The island was hit by the strongest tremors in 25 years, its chief seismologist said | The island was hit by the strongest tremors in 25 years, its chief seismologist said |
| A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, damaging buildings and triggering a tsunami warning. | A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, damaging buildings and triggering a tsunami warning. |
| The earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien Country at 7:58 am local time and was felt across the island, including its capital Taipei, officials said. | The earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien Country at 7:58 am local time and was felt across the island, including its capital Taipei, officials said. |
| Wu Chien-fu, the head of Central Weather Administration’s Seismological Center, said it was the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan since 1999. Despite its power, no casualties have been immediately reported. | Wu Chien-fu, the head of Central Weather Administration’s Seismological Center, said it was the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan since 1999. Despite its power, no casualties have been immediately reported. |
| Several tall buildings have partially collapsed. In other regions, the earthquake has triggered landslides. | |
| Footage of buildings collapsing in or around Taipei, Taiwan. pic.twitter.com/NHFfctgxrF | Footage of buildings collapsing in or around Taipei, Taiwan. pic.twitter.com/NHFfctgxrF |
| Videos posted to social media show multi-story buildings dangerously leaning to one side. | |
| ⚠️🇹🇼 live helicopter shot of Taiwan many buildings have collapsed warning for more aftershocks⚠️ pic.twitter.com/pdLm4MMXv5 | |
| 🚨BREAKING: 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan just moments ago #earthquakepic.twitter.com/SebWXh3wO8 | |
| Work and school classes were suspended in Hualien, as were high-speed rail services in several cities. | |
| Tsunami alerts were issued for southern Japan and the northern areas of the Philippines. The Naha Airport on Japan’s Okinawa has suspended all flights. |