1 Death and 50 Injured Estimated So Far
Civilians Upload Videos and Photos of Local Situation
On the morning of the 3rd, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 struck Taiwan, and scenes from the local area have been posted on social networking services (SNS). In the heart of downtown Taipei, high-rise buildings were seen precariously leaning, while landslides and dust storms swept through the area.
On that day, numerous photos taken by Taiwanese citizens were posted online on platforms such as X. In one video, a building by the roadside appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Nearby citizens had already evacuated, and a man was seen watching the building with concern from a distance. Another video captured the pillars of an elevated highway shaking dangerously.
Additionally, a video of a landslide was uploaded. Rocks and sand falling from the mountain created a thick dust cloud like a storm, sweeping through the city.
Taiwanese netizens who shared the videos commented, "The ground suddenly shook," "This is the strongest earthquake I've ever experienced," "I still feel aftershocks," and "I thought the city was collapsing," sharing their personal experiences.
Meanwhile, the earthquake occurred at around 7:58 a.m. near Hualien, about 7 km southeast of the epicenter. The magnitude reached 7.4. Taiwanese authorities stated that this was the strongest earthquake since the one on September 21, 1999. The fire department reported that so far, one person has died and approximately 50 people have been injured due to the earthquake.
The earthquake was so strong that it was felt beyond the epicenter, in southern China’s Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu provinces, and Shanghai. Chinese authorities have issued a level 1 tsunami warning for mainland areas within the affected zone.
China’s Ministry of Natural Resources explained, "Based on earthquake data, we judged that partial tsunamis could occur around the epicenter, so a red alert was issued."
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