A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Huilian, Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday, killing four people and injuring 97 others. Tsunami warning has been issued considering the 7.3 magnitude of the earthquake.
A report on the epicenter of the earthquake by the China Earthquake Network Center (CENC) stated that the epicenter was at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude at a depth of 12 km.
According to local media reports, strong tremors of the earthquake were felt in various parts of Taiwan. Metro operations were suspended due to strong tremors in Taipei.
Taiwan’s Meteorological Agency said the 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday at a depth of 15.5 km. The epicenter was located 25 km south-southeast of Huilian County. According to the news agency Xinhua report, the earthquake’s maximum intensity of 6 was recorded in Hulian County.
According to the CENC report, there were several aftershocks after the earthquake. Two aftershocks of magnitude 6.0 and 5.9 were felt within about 40 minutes.
According to the Taiwanese Central Weather Bureau, this is the strongest earthquake in Taiwan in 25 years. Prior to this, an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude occurred in 1999, in which more than 2 thousand people died.