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Strong earthquake hits Taiwan: Tsunami warnings are issued as 7.7-magnitude tremor rocks island, downing buildings and causing lanslides
By Jon Brady01:16 BST 03 Apr 2024 , updated 03:25 BST 03 Apr 2024
A damaging 7.7-magnitude earthquake has hit Taiwan, sparking tsunami fears across the region, triggering landslides and downing buildings.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a tsunami alert for the southern islands of the Far East country following the tremor, which happened shortly before 9am local time on Wednesday morning (8pm New York, 1am UK, 11am Sydney).
Multiple videos were shared of damage to Hualien, a city on the east coast of Taiwan close to the epicentre of the quake - with buildings crumpled and landslides throwing up huge clouds of dirt and dust.
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration agency said the quake could be felt across the whole island nation - measuring 7.7 at the epicentre. Several aftershocks registering more than magnitude-6.0 followed the initial quake.
It may be the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years, after a deadly 7.7-magnitude quake in 1999 killed around 2,400 people. It is not immediately known whether there are any casualties in the latest quake.
However, neighbouring countries issued tsunami alerts and advised residents to be prepared to evacuate, or to retreat to safe zones.
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Strong earthquake hits Taiwan: Tsunami warnings are issued as 7.7-magnitude tremor rocks island, downing buildings and causing lanslides
By Jon Brady01:16 BST 03 Apr 2024 , updated 03:25 BST 03 Apr 2024
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A damaging 7.7-magnitude earthquake has hit Taiwan, sparking tsunami fears across the region, triggering landslides and downing buildings.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a tsunami alert for the southern islands of the Far East country following the tremor, which happened shortly before 9am local time on Wednesday morning (8pm New York, 1am UK, 11am Sydney).
Multiple videos were shared of damage to Hualien, a city on the east coast of Taiwan close to the epicentre of the quake - with buildings crumpled and landslides throwing up huge clouds of dirt and dust.
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration agency said the quake could be felt across the whole island nation - measuring 7.7 at the epicentre. Several aftershocks registering more than magnitude-6.0 followed the initial quake.
It may be the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years, after a deadly 7.7-magnitude quake in 1999 killed around 2,400 people. It is not immediately known whether there are any casualties in the latest quake.
However, neighbouring countries issued tsunami alerts and advised residents to be prepared to evacuate, or to retreat to safe zones.
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