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A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling a three-story building and temporarily trapping four people inside, stranding about 400 tourists on a mountainside, and knocking part of a passenger train off its tracks.

A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling a three-story building and temporarily trapping four people inside, stranding about 400 tourists on a mountainside, and knocking part of a passenger train off its tracks.

The magnitude 6.8 quake was the largest among dozens that have rattled the island’s southeastern coast since Saturday evening.

Taipei, Sept. 18 (CNA) A cement worker has died and 79 others have been injured after a series of earthquakes caused widespread damage to buildings and transport infrastructure across Taiwan Sunday.

The magnitude 6.8 quake was the largest among dozens that have rattled the island's southeastern coast.

The weather bureau said the epicentre was in Taitung county, and followed a 6.4 magnitude temblor on Saturday evening in the same area, which caused no casualties.

Several people were reportedly trapped under the debris as a three-storey building was knocked by the strong tremors in Taiwan

Taiwan earthquake: Second strong earthquake strikes near Taitung

Taipei, Sep. 18 (PTI/AP): A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling a three-story building and temporarily trapping four people inside,

The magnitude 6.8 quake on Sunday was the largest among dozens that have rattled the island's southeastern coast since Saturday evening.