A 7.4 magnitude earthquake, followed by several strong aftershocks, struck off the east coast of Taiwan Wednesday morning, prompting tsunami warnings in Taiwan and Japan.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake, followed by several strong aftershocks, struck off the east coast of Taiwan Wednesday morning, prompting tsunami warnings in Taiwan and Japan . The earthquake, measuring 7.4 in magnitude, hit about 15 miles south of Hualien county just before 8 a.m. local time, according to Taiwan ’s Central Weather Administration. It was the largest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years, and was felt in parts of Japan and China too.
In Taiwan, officials issued a tsunami warning for the coastal regions of the island. The quake left commuters stranded in train cars as the high-speed rail and metro system were paused. Authorities sent an alert to residents that they should seek cover nearby, crouch down and “stay calm.” Japanese officials warned residents in the southwestern Okinawa island chain to evacuate to higher ground
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