Watch: Taiwan Hit by Most Powerful Earthquake in 25 Years
Watch: Taiwan Hit by Most Powerful Earthquake in 25 Years
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The 7+ magnitude earthquake that hit the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, was the strongest to hit the island since the 1999 quake, the Central Weather... 03.04.2024, Sputnik Africa
Taiwan typically experiences two to four moderate earthquakes annually, but saw immediate response efforts this time, with the armed forces joining rescue operations and a response center established for assistance. The quake led to the collapse of a plastics factory in New Taipei City and power outages in over 87,000 households. However, nuclear facilities operated by the Taiwan Power Company were unaffected. The earthquake also impacted railway traffic in southeastern China. China offered to assist Taiwan with the disaster's aftermath. Explore Sputnik’s photo gallery to see the devastation wrecked by nature:
The 7+ magnitude earthquake that hit the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, was the strongest to hit the island since the 1999 quake, the Central Weather Administration's Seismology Center reported.
Taiwan typically experiences two to four moderate earthquakes annually, but saw immediate response efforts this time, with the armed forces joining rescue operations and a response center established for assistance.
The quake led to the collapse of a plastics factory in New Taipei City and power outages in over 87,000 households. However, nuclear facilities operated by the Taiwan Power Company were unaffected. The earthquake also impacted railway traffic in southeastern China. China offered to assist Taiwan with the disaster's aftermath.
Explore Sputnik’s photo gallery to see the devastation wrecked by nature:
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush on Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on the southern Japanese islands.
Government workers and journalists are seen near firefighters working near a leaning building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien, eastern Taiwan.
In this photo released by the National Fire Agency, members of a search and rescue team prepare outside a leaning building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien, eastern Taiwan.
A person stands along a sidewalk to watch a TV showing a breaking news on tsunami for Okinawa region in Tokyo. Japan issued tsunami alerts on Wednesday after a strong quake near Taiwan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
