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A Magnitude 7.2 earthquake off the coast of Taiwan shook the capital on Wednesday morning Taipeicutting off power to several parts of the city and causing tsunami warning
A Magnitude 7.2 earthquake off the coast of Taiwan shook the capital on Wednesday morning Taipeicutting off power to several parts of the city and causing tsunami warning for the southern islands Japan and the Philippines.
Taiwanese television channels showed images of some collapsed buildings in Hualien, near the quake’s epicenter, and media reported that some people were trapped.
According to the Central Taiwan Meteorological Administration, the powerful earthquake occurred at 07:58 local time (2358 GMT) at a depth of 15.5 kilometers off the east coast of Taiwan.
Taipei City Government I have not received any reports of damage.
The city’s MRT metro began operating shortly after the earthquake.
Taiwan’s high-speed rail operator said no damage or injuries were reported to its trains, but said trains would be delayed while inspections were carried out.
As the hours passed, various images were released of how the earthquake hit the Asian country.
This is the case for Taipei subway users.
Likewise, two news anchors were surprised by a jolt during a live broadcast.
Japanese public broadcaster NHK said the magnitude of the earthquake was a “top 6” in Taiwan’s Hualien on the Japanese intensity scale of 1 to 7.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in a magnitude 6 earthquake, most walls made of unreinforced concrete blocks collapse, leaving people unable to stand or move without crawling. (Reuters)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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