The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, trapping dozens in quarries and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings, The Associated Press reported. Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency said the quake was 7.2 magnitude struck about 18 kilometers (11 miles) off of Hualien, on Taiwan's east coast, and was about 35 kilometers (21 miles) deep.
In Photos: Taiwan Earthquake
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This photo taken by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on April 3, 2024 shows the damaged Uranus Building in Hualien, after a major earthquake hit Taiwan's east.
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This handout from Taiwan's Military News Agency taken and released on April 3, 2024 shows military personnel aiding in rescue and relief efforts by searching for survivors in a damaged building in Hualien, after a major earthquake hit Taiwan's east.
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This photo taken by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on April 3, 2024 shows a barricade erected around debris in the compound of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei after a major earthquake hit Taiwan's east.
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This photo taken by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on April 3, 2024 shows bottles strewn on the floor of a supermarket in Yilan, after a major earthquake hit Taiwan's east.
