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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 been lifted. Taiwan authorities said four people died in Hualien County near the epicenter. 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 coas...

Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency said the quake was a magnitude of 7.2, while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.4.

TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 3: Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour Wednesday, damaging buildings and highways and causing the deaths of four people.

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The U.S. Geological Survey gave the magnitude as 7.4. The quake collapsed buildings and created a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. At least seven people died, officials said.

According to official figures, at least four people have been killed and around 60 injured as a result of the severe earthquake off the coast of Taiwan. This was confirmed by the island's national fire authority on Wednesday. In addition, numerous buildings suffered catastrophic damage. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), triggering a small tsunami which reached some islands in south-western Japan. The quake struck a...

The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, sending others scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings and halting train service throughout the island. A tsunami warning was triggered but later lifted.

The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century has rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour. Wednesdays quake killed nine people, trapped dozens in quarries and sent some residents scrambling out the

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwans 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 rep