Earthquake in Taiwan: A powerful earthquake struck 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.
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.
Tsunami alert in Philippines also
After the earthquake in Taiwan, Philippines has issued a warning regarding the possibility of tsunami. The Philippines Seismology Agency has issued a tsunami alert for coastal areas of several provinces. People living here have been asked to move to higher areas.
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