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Earthquake in Taiwan: A powerful earthquake occurred in Taiwan in the early hours of Wednesday (03-04-2024), shaking the entire island. Many buildings have also been damaged due to the earthquake. Taiwan Central Meteorological Administration said that strong earthquake tremors were felt in Taiwan’s capital Taipei on Wednesday morning. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning after the earthquake. Japan says the first wave of tsunami has hit its two southern islands. Japan has issued a tsunami warning for the southern island group Okinawa.
A powerful earthquake occurred in Taiwan early today (Wednesday), due to which the entire island shook and buildings collapsed. Japan has issued a tsunami warning for the southern island group Okinawa. Flights have been canceled here. The Philippines has also warned of tsunami and ordered the evacuation of coastal areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency predicted a tsunami of up to 3 meters (9.8 ft) after the earthquake. About half an hour later, it said the first wave of the tsunami had already hit the coasts of Miyako and Yaeyama islands.
Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency put the intensity at 7.2, while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.4. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 18 kilometers south of Hualin city. The foundations of buildings in Hualin have been shaken. Earthquake tremors were also felt in the capital Taipei.
Many buildings have collapsed in Hualin, Taiwan due to the earthquake. A lot of damage has been done. Speed train service has been stopped. People can be seen coming out of the underground railway station. In Taiwan, it is being described as the most powerful earthquake in 25 years.
Tsunami warning issued
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), a powerful earthquake of 7.4 magnitude occurred off the eastern coast of Taiwan on Wednesday. Due to the earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued in southern Japan. According to the administration’s seismological center, its epicenter was located at a depth of 15.5 kilometers in the Pacific Ocean, 25.0 kilometers south-southeast of Hualin County Hall, the Central News Agency reported.
An intensity level of 5+ was recorded in Yilan County in the northeast and Miaoli County in the north, while an intensity level of 5+ was recorded in Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City and Hsinchu County in the north, Taichung City, Changhua County and Went.
Appeal to move to safe places
CNA reported that due to the earthquake, metro systems in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung were suspended. A tsunami warning has been declared for coastal areas of Miyakojima and Yaeyama regions of southwestern Japan, as well as the main island of Okinawa in Okinawa Prefecture. According to NHK report, officials have urged residents of these areas to immediately move to higher ground or safe places.
7.2 magnitude earthquake
The intensity of the earthquake in Taiwan has been measured at 7.2 on the Richter scale. The earthquake in Taiwan was so powerful that the tremors were felt as far as Shanghai. Chinese media says that earthquake tremors were also felt in Fuzhou, Xiamen, Xuanzhou and Ningde of China.
Buildings demolished
Buildings have collapsed in Taiwan due to the earthquake. People are trapped under the debris of collapsed buildings. Damage was reported in Hualien city, located on Taiwan’s east coast, near the epicenter. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was located about 18 km south of Hualien city. According to officials, this is the most powerful earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years. A tsunami warning has also been issued from the Philippines.
