6.8 magnitude earthquake hit The southeastern part is sparsely populated of Taiwan on Sunday, the island weather bureau He said, derailing the carriages and causing relief store to collapse.
The weather bureau He said that the epicenter in Taitung County, followed by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Saturday evening in The same areaWhich caused No injuries.
The US Geological Survey measured the earthquake’s magnitude at 7.2, at a depth of of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).
interrupt government in Hualien that sits next Two said to Taitung people trapped in a building comfort housing store that collapsed in Yuli, while rescue efforts were underway for three people who Drops off Damaged bridge.
The Taiwan Railways Administration said three cars came off Rails at Dongli . Station in East Taiwan after part of The canopy of the platform collapsed and approximately 20 passengers were evacuated and unharmed.
The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for Taiwan after the earthquake but later canceled the warning. Japan weather Agency also Tsunami lifted earlier warning for part of Okinawa Prefecture.
The earthquake can be felt all over Taiwan weather bureau He said. The buildings shook for a while in The capital, Taipei.
Science Gardens in Southern Cities of Tainan and Kaohsiung, home For major semiconductor factories, there was no effect on operations.
Taiwan is located near the intersection of Two tectonic plates are prone to earthquakes.
more than 100 people were killed in earthquake in Southern Taiwan in 2016, while a 7.3-magnitude earthquake killed more from 2000 people in 1999.
