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| Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Taiwan (VIDEOS) | Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Taiwan (VIDEOS) |
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| The island was hit by the strongest tremors in 25 years, the local chief seismologist has said | |
| A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, damaging buildings and prompting a tsunami warning. | A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, damaging buildings and prompting a tsunami warning. |
| The earthquake hit Hualien county at 7:58 am local time and was felt across the island, including its capital Taipei, officials said. | |
| At least seven people have been killed and hundreds are injured, Taiwan’s National Fire Agency said. Local media reported that some people may still be trapped in their homes. | |
| Wu Chien-fu, the head of the Central Weather Administration’s Seismological Center, said it was the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan since 1999. | Wu Chien-fu, the head of the Central Weather Administration’s Seismological Center, said it was the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan since 1999. |
| Several tall buildings have partially collapsed. In other regions, shockwaves have triggered landslides. | Several tall buildings have partially collapsed. In other regions, shockwaves have 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. | 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 | ⚠️🇹🇼 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 | 🚨BREAKING: 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan just moments ago #earthquakepic.twitter.com/SebWXh3wO8 |
| Offices and schools have been shut down in Hualien, along with high-speed rail services in several cities. | Offices and schools have been shut down in Hualien, along with high-speed rail services in several cities. |
| The quake was also felt in several cities of mainland China, including Shanghai, according to Global Times. | The quake was also felt in several cities of mainland China, including Shanghai, according to Global Times. |
| Tsunami alerts were issued for southern Japan and northern areas of the Philippines. Naha Airport on Japan’s Okinawa Island has suspended all flights. | Tsunami alerts were issued for southern Japan and northern areas of the Philippines. Naha Airport on Japan’s Okinawa Island has suspended all flights. |
| Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported that small tsunamis have reached the southern islands of Yonaguni, Ishigaki and Miyako. It said national meteorological services initially projected a tsunami of up to 3 meters, but later downgraded the projection to 1 meter. | Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported that small tsunamis have reached the southern islands of Yonaguni, Ishigaki and Miyako. It said national meteorological services initially projected a tsunami of up to 3 meters, but later downgraded the projection to 1 meter. |