The aftermath of the earthquake on one of many buildings at Beibin avenue in Hualien metropolis. (Picture: ANI)
The USGS mentioned that the quake’s epicentre was at 18 kilometres south of Taiwan’s Hualien Metropolis at a depth of 34.8 km
A large earthquake hit Taiwan’s capital metropolis — Taipei — shortly earlier than 8 am (00:00 GMT) native time on Wednesday, triggering Tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island in addition to elements of southern Japan.
America Geological Survey (USGS) mentioned the quake had a magnitude of seven.4, with its epicentre at 18 kilometres south of Taiwan’s Hualien Metropolis at a depth of 34.8 km.
Whereas Japan’s Meteorological Company mentioned the magnitude of the quake was 7.7. Taipei’ seismology official mentioned that this earthquake in Taiwan is the “strongest in 25 years”.
Because the quake shook up town, terrifying visuals surfaced on social media exhibiting the second it befell and what occurred after.
One of many movies reveals ceiling hangings swinging forwards and backwards because the quake hit town.
Visuals shared by a X consumer displayed commuters stopping mid-way on a bridge because it began shaking aggressively through the earthquake. Folks on scooters, vehicles all took off shortly after the quake stopped.
One of many terrifying movies reveals the metro bridge shaking left to proper amid the high-magnitude earthquake.
Visuals from Hualien Metropolis’s Beibin avenue show the aftermath of the earthquake as a constructing — situated on the nook of the road — was left in a slanted place with partial of its facet roof fallen on the bikes parked proper outdoors it.
#WATCH | An earthquake with a magnitude of seven.2 hit Taipei, the capital of Taiwan.Visuals from Beibin Avenue, Hualien Metropolis, Hualien County, jap Taiwan.
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— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2024
Tsunami waves as excessive as three metres (10 ft) have been anticipated instantly for distant Japanese islands within the area, together with Miyakojima island, mentioned the Japanese meteorological company.
A banner on Japanese nationwide broadcaster NHK had mentioned, “Evacuate!” NHK’s anchor mentioned, “Tsunami is coming. Please evacuate instantly. Don’t cease. Don’t return.”
Taiwan is often hit by earthquakes as a result of the island lies close to the junction of two tectonic plates.
A 7.6-magnitude jolt hit Taiwan in September 1999, killing round 2,400 individuals within the deadliest pure catastrophe within the island’s historical past.
(with company inputs)
