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Massive 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Taiwan: Buildings Collapsed and Tsunami Alert Issued

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A powerful earthquake strikes Taiwan, collapsing buildings and triggering a tsunami alert. Read more for shocking details!

A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan, causing widespread destruction and chaos across the island. The powerful tremor, the strongest in 25 years, struck off the east coast, toppling buildings in southern cities and sending shockwaves through neighboring countries. The impact was immediate, with reports of one casualty and dozens injured as aftershocks continued to rattle the region.

The earthquake not only collapsed buildings but also triggered a tsunami alert that put coastal areas on high alert. The cascading effects of the quake were felt as far as Japan, where tsunami warnings were issued for Okinawa. The sheer force of nature's wrath left communities in a state of shock and urgency, with rescue operations underway to assist the affected.

Catastrophic images captured the devastation caused by the earthquake, with buildings reduced to rubble and roads cracked under the strain. The resilience of the Taiwanese people shone through as they banded together to support one another amidst the crisis. The aftermath of this seismic event serves as a somber reminder of nature's unpredictable power and the importance of preparedness in the face of such disasters.

In a remarkable turn of events, the earthquake, though destructive, united countries across borders in a shared mission of safety and recovery. The collaborative efforts to mitigate the aftermath showcased humanity's capacity for empathy and solidarity in times of adversity. As the affected regions begin the long road to recovery, lessons learned from this calamity will shape future disaster response strategies to build more resilient communities.

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Major earthquake strikes off Taiwan, killing one and injuring dozens ... (CBC.ca)

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that ...

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Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan - seismology centre (BBC News)

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Wednesday, setting off tsunami warnings on the island and its neighbouring countries.

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Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, collapsing buildings and triggering ... (NPR)

The U.S. Geological Survey gave the magnitude as 7.4. The quake collapsed buildings and created a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands.

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A strong earthquake shakes Taiwan, damaging buildings and ... (CTV News)

A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore ...

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A strong earthquake shakes Taiwan, damaging buildings and ... (CNBC)

A powerful earthquake struck off Taiwan early Wednesday, rocking the entire island and collapsing buildings. Japan also issued a tsunami alert for Okinawa.

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Taiwan earthquake live updates: Buildings damaged after 7.4 ... (The Washington Post)

The strong quake struck off Hualien on Taiwan's east coast and was followed by several aftershocks, leading authorities to issue tsunami warnings for ...

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Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years, one death reported (Reuters)

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Un puissant séisme secoue Taïwan, provoquant des alertes au ... (La Presse)

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Alertes au tsunami à Taïwan, au Japon et aux Philippines après un ... (Le Devoir)

Des vagues de trois mètres de haut sont redoutées à Okinawa, au sud-ouest du Japon.

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[EN IMAGES] Alertes au tsunami à Taïwan, au Japon et aux ... (TVA Nouvelles)

Un puissant séisme de magnitude 7,5 s'est produit près de Taïwan, provoquant une alerte au tsunami dans les îles d'Okinawa, au sud-ouest du Japon.

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Taiwan's strongest quake in 25 years collapses buildings as rescue ... (CNN)

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's eastern coast Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey, collapsing buildings and triggering landslides.

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Taiwan's strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages ... (CityNews)

It damaged buildings and caused a small tsunami. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's strongest ...

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Taiwan 7.5 earthquake live: At least one dead, 50 hurt after major ... (Aljazeera.com)

The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) revised the magnitude to 7.7 from 7.5. Authorities in Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines issued tsunami warnings, which ...

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[EN IMAGES] Alertes au tsunami à Taïwan, au Japon et aux ... (Le Journal de Montréal)

Un puissant séisme de magnitude 7,5 s'est produit près de Taïwan, provoquant une alerte au tsunami dans les îles d'Okinawa, au sud-ouest du Japon.

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Un puissant séisme près de Taïwan fait plus de 50 blessés (La Presse)

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Cameras capture violent shaking from massive earthquake near ... (CNN)

A major earthquake has hit the east coast of Taiwan with a magnitude of 7.4, according to data from the US Geological Survey. It is the strongest to hit the ...

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Un séisme sous-marin de magnitude supérieure à 7 près de Taïwan ... (Le Monde)

Deux immeubles se sont effondrés à Hualien, ville située près de l'épicentre du tremblement de terre le plus puissant à frapper l'île depuis vingt-cinq ans.

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Taiwan hit by strong quake as tsunami threat recedes in Japan ... (Aljazeera.com)

Taiwanese authorities say seven people killed in Hualien County, including three hikers, and more than 700 injured.

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Sept morts, plus de 700 blessés dans le plus puissant séisme à ... (Le Journal de Montréal)

Sept personnes sont mortes et plus de 700 ont été blessées à Taïwan dans un séisme de magnitude supérieure à 7 qui s'est produit mercredi.

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Quatre morts, une soixantaine de blessés dans un puissant séisme ... (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Un violent séisme de magnitude supérieure à 7 s'est produit près de Taïwan, provoquant des alertes au tsunami à Taïwan, au Japon et aux Philippines.

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Taiwan's Tech, Building Upgrades Help Blunt Damage From Quake ... (BNN)

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Un tremblement de terre à Taïwan a fait sept morts et des centaines ... (L’actualité)

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Au moins 9 morts et 800 blessés, Taïwan connaît son pire séisme en ... (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Au moins neuf personnes sont mortes et plus de 800 ont été blessées à Taïwan, selon un nouveau bilan des autorités, dans un séisme de magnitude supérieure à ...

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Taïwan | Neuf morts, 900 blessés dans le plus puissant séisme ... (La Presse)

Au moins neuf personnes sont mortes et 900 blessées à Taïwan mercredi, selon un nouveau bilan des autorités, dans un séisme de magnitude supérieure à 7 qui ...

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Taiwan quake to hit some chip output, cause Asia supply chain ... (Reuters)

Taiwan's biggest earthquake since 1999 is likely to cause some disruption across Asia's semiconductor supply chain, analysts say, after chipmakers from TSMC ...

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Taiwan Hit By Strongest Earthquake in Nearly 25 Years (The Diplomat)

The quake damaged buildings across the island, leaving at least four people dead.

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Taïwan: 4 morts, une soixantaine de blessés dans le plus puissant ... (Le Journal de Québec)

Quatre personnes sont mortes et près de soixante ont été blessées à Taïwan dans un séisme de magnitude supérieure à 7 qui s'est produit mercredi.

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Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake since 1999 (Financial Times)

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Taiwan earthquake: A look at the damage as rescuers hunt for the ... (Globalnews.ca)

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Taïwan | Neuf morts, plus de 1000 blessés dans le plus puissant ... (La Presse)

Au moins neuf personnes sont mortes et plus de 1000 ont été blessées à Taïwan mercredi, selon un nouveau bilan des autorités, dans un séisme de magnitude ...

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Major earthquake strikes off of Taiwan's coast, killing at least 9 and ... (Radio Canada International (en))

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