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Wednesday's tsunami in Japan's Okinawa area was the first observed in 26 years, with the last one taking place in 1998 following a 7.7 earthquake 20 km south of Ishigaki Island, according to Japan's Metrological Agency (JMA).

A tsunami warning has been issued in Taiwan following an earthquake that struck Wednesday morning, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

All flights from Japan's Okinawa and Kagoshima regions have been suspended following tsunami warnings in the area, according to Japan Airlines.

A major earthquake has hit the east coast of Taiwan with a magnitude of 7.4, the strongest on the island in 25 years. A tsunami warning has been issued in Taiwan following the earthquake. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

About 60 of the approximately 77 people trapped after an earthquake struck Taiwan Wednesday are caught in the Jinwen Tunnel in northern Hualien County, Taiwan's National Fire Agency (NFA) said.

Footage broadcast by CNN affiliate TVBS showed how Taiwanese people captured the moment the tremors struck inside their homes and businesses using phones and security cameras.

Videos posted by Taiwan residents on social media and geolocated by CNN show some of the damage from a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked the island early on Wednesday.

Taiwan was struck by its strongest earthquake in 25 years on Wednesday when a 7.4 magnitude tremor struck the island's eastern coast, collapsing buildings, killing at least four people and triggering tsunami warnings across the region that were later lifted.

There have been 29 aftershocks greater than a magnitude of 4.0 near the epicenter of the earthquake in east Taiwan so far, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Taiwan is regularly rocked by earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire.