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Taiwan was hit by a massive magnitude 7.2 earthquake on Wednesday, the Taiwan central weather administration said. The quake prompted tsunami warnings in Japan and the Phillipines. Tokyo's meteorological agency forecast a waves going up to 3 meters (9.8 feet). Residents along the coast were asked to evacuate immediately. When will the tsunami hit Japan and the Phillipines?, Asia News - Times Now

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century has damaged buildings and left at least nine people dead. Damage was reported around the island but tsunami threats in Taiwan and Japan were later lifted. A five-story building in Hualien appeared heavily damaged and residents were helped out of windows. Scattered minor damage was apparent in Taipei, the capital. Landslides and debris closed highways on the east coast. Schools evacuated students to sports fields, and train service was suspende...

A 7.5-magnitude and 6.6-magnitude earthquakes were registered in the vicinity of Taiwan, and tremors were felt on the southern Japanese islands, data of the Japan Meteorological Agency showed.

Japan issued a tsunami alert for the southern Japanese island group of Okinawa, forecasting a tsunami as high as 3 meters.

A powerful earthquake struck off Taiwan, rocking the entire island and collapsing buildings.
Japan issued a tsunami alert for the southern Japanese island

Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries, and the tsunami threat largely passed about two hours later. A five-story building in the lightly populated southeastern coastal city of Hualien near the epicenter appeared heavily damaged, collapsing its first floor and leaving the rest leani...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries, and the tsunami threat largely passed about two hours later.

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Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century damaged buildings and left at least four people dead. Damage was reported around the island but tsunami threats in Taiwan and Japan have

Taiwan's earthquake monitoring agency gave the magnitude as 7.2 while the U.S. Geological Survey put it at 7.4.