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Huge landslides in Hualien after Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years
Huge landslides in Hualien after Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years
Reuters
Published Apr 03, 2024 01:16 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 03, 2024 01:43 PM PHT
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The strongest tremor to hit Taiwan in at least 25 years caused massive landslides in the eastern mountainous county of Hualien on Wednesday.
The strongest tremor to hit Taiwan in at least 25 years caused massive landslides in the eastern mountainous county of Hualien on Wednesday.
Taiwan's fire department said one person is suspected to have been crushed to death by falling rocks in Hualien, a sparsely populated area where the epicenter of the 7.2 magnitude was.
Taiwan's fire department said one person is suspected to have been crushed to death by falling rocks in Hualien, a sparsely populated area where the epicenter of the 7.2 magnitude was.
More than 50 people were injured, said the fire department.
More than 50 people were injured, said the fire department.
The quake had a depth of 15.5km, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration.
The quake had a depth of 15.5km, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration.
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Aftershocks could still be felt in Taipei, according to a Reuters witness, with more than 25 aftershocks registered so far, according to Taiwan's central weather administration.
Aftershocks could still be felt in Taipei, according to a Reuters witness, with more than 25 aftershocks registered so far, according to Taiwan's central weather administration.
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