Taiwan: Rescue efforts continue after 900 injured in earthquake yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Rest of World News: An earthquake offshore Taiwan with a magnitude of 7.2 rocked the capital Taipei on Wednesday morning, knocking out power in several parts of the city
Japan Tsunami Live News Updates: On Wednesday morning, Taiwan s eastern region was struck by a significant 7.4-magnitude earthquake, triggering tsunami alerts for the self-governing island and parts of southern Japan and the Philippines.The earthquake occurred just before 8:00 am local time (0000 GMT), with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) locating the epicenter 18 kilometers (11 miles) south of Taiwan s Hualien City, at a depth of 34.8 km.Japan s Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for remote Japanese islands in the region, including Miyakojima island, cautioning about waves potentially reaching three meters (10 feet) in height.In Taiwan, authorities issued tsunami warnings via text message, urging coastal residents to remain vigilant and take strict precautions against the hazards posed by sudden waves.The initial earthquake was felt across Taiwan, with reports of strong shaking sensations from AFP reporters in southern Pingtung county to the north in Taipei.A se
Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan sending shock waves in neighbouring countries capitalfm.co.ke - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from capitalfm.co.ke Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.