Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits Taiwan; Japan, Philippines issue tsunami alerts
The earthquake rocked Taiwan damaging buildings and triggering tsunami alerts. The epicentre was 18 km south of Hualien at a
The earthquake rocked Taiwan damaging buildings and triggering tsunami alerts. The epicentre was 18 km south of Hualien at a depth of 34.8 km.
Published on Apr 03, 2024 07:58 AM IST 6 Photos
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Taiwan earthquake: A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the island of Taiwan early Wednesday resulting in buildings collapse and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. (TVBS via AP)
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Taiwan earthquake: A man checks a partially collapsed building in Hualien, eastern Taiwan after a powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands.(TVBS via AP)
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Taiwan earthquake: Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century, with shocks from the temblor shaking buildings in the capital Taipei and leading to tsunami warnings along the coasts. (REUTERS)
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Taiwan earthquake: The earthquake was believed to be the biggest in Taiwan since a temblor in 1999 caused extensive damage. Taiwan lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire", the line of seismic faults encircling the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquake's occur. (TVBS via AP)
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