Several powerful earthquakes occurred off the east coast of Taiwan (1 photo + 11 videos)

Category: Fires and Catastrophes, PEGI 0+

4 April 2024

Meanwhile, a tsunami is expected in Japan.

At least two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.5 and 6.6 shook Taiwan. The hardest hit communities were on the east coast, where the epicenter of the earthquake was located. Some buildings in Hualien city are destroyed and deformed. Authorities are calling on residents of the affected areas to evacuate immediately.

"Evacuate as quickly as possible. Repeated wave impacts are possible. Remain evacuated until all warnings are lifted," authorities said in a statement.

Residents of destroyed houses are evacuating on their own. Taipei Metro has been stopped on all lines. The bridges are moving. At the moment, no deaths or injuries are reported.

In Japan, meanwhile, a tsunami threat was announced. The wave height is expected to reach more than three meters. Residents of coastal communities are urged to leave their homes and go to higher ground.

A powerful landslide occurred in one of the areas in eastern Taiwan

Meanwhile, the sea recedes from the shores of Okinawa

Rock destruction observed on Guishan Turtle Island in Taiwan

UPD: according to the latest data, the earthquake killed 4 people and injured 700 residents of Taiwan.