Taiwan Earthquake Today News
Taiwan Earthquake Today News: Strong earthquake shook the earth in Taiwan, magnitude 7.5 on Richter scale.
Taiwan was rocked by a strong earthquake on Wednesday. The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.4 on the Richter scale. This earthquake was so strong that a tsunami alert was issued in Taiwan and Japan after this.
A terrible earthquake struck Taiwan on Wednesday. A video of a building collapsing on the island has emerged. This 7.4 Richter earthquake has caused massive destruction in the island.
AP reports that a five-story building in sparsely populated Hualien was badly damaged (Earthquake Damage). Its first floor collapsed into the ground and the rest tilted at 45 degrees. Voice of America reporter William Yang said at least two buildings in Hualien tilted after the earthquake.
Horrifying scene of aftershock in Taiwan
Initially the earthquake was felt all over Taiwan. The aftershock of this earthquake was 6.5 on the Richter scale. According to officials, this earthquake is the strongest tremor felt on the island in decades. Wu Chien-fu, director of the Seismological Center of the Central Meteorological Administration in Taipei, said that it was felt all over Taiwan. This is the most terrible earthquake in 25 years.
The most devastating earthquake in 25 years
This is the most intense earthquake in 25 years, after the 1999 Taiwan earthquake. Such tremors are very common in Taiwan because it is at the junction of two tectonic plates. In September 1999, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan killed more than 2,400 people.
Japan's meteorological agency revises Taiwan's earthquake to 7.7 magnitude
More images showing the intensity of earth quake and possible destruction pic.twitter.com/i7RWbjjYWP— Palestine Updates (@drtruthe) April 3, 2024
Taiwan Earthquake Update
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan nad and after few minutes 6.2 magnitude after shocks hit Taiwan again
That is highest magnitude earthquake ever faced this self ruling Island
pic.twitter.com/YQCGIqgSTl— Palestine Updates (@drtruthe) April 3, 2024