On the night of April 2, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Taiwancausing a tsunami warning to be issued, according to the China Seismological Networks Center.
The epicenter of the telluric center is located about 18 kilometers south of the city of Hualien, confirmed the United States Geological Survey.
After what happened, falls and damage to buildings, landslides, as well as the abrupt movement of objects were reported, according to videos and images circulating on social networks.
Until now, several deaths and injuries have been reportedconfirmed the Fire Department of that country.
So things are, We invite you to follow the minute by minute report on what happened.
Tsunami warning for coastal regions of Taiwan
Taiwanese authorities issued a tsunami warning for the island's coastal regions, and Japan issued a tsunami warning for the islands of Miyakojima and Okinawa.
Ecuador dismisses tsunami warning
The Oceanographic and Antarctic Institute of the Navy (Inocar) of Ecuador ruled out this Tuesday the possibility of a tsunami warning on its coasts due to the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that shook a coastal area near Taiwan.
Philippines activates tsunami warning
After the strong 7.5 magnitude earthquake, the Philippines activated a tsunami warning on its northern coasts of the archipelago.
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“Based on tsunami wave models (…) the coastal areas of the Philippines facing the Pacific Ocean are expected to experience high waves,” the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology points out in a statement.
Internet users continue to share videos of the exact moment of the earthquake
After several hours of recording the earthquake, people are still sharing video clips of what happened.
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1) First Video is from Taiwan, Facing a massive earthquake of 7.5 magnitude. Look at the engineering/quality of bridge.
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— Manu🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@mshahi0024) April 3, 2024
President of Taiwan spoke out after the strong movement
Tsai Ing-wen, President of Taiwan, reported, through her official Facebook account, that the “central ministries and departments are in contact with local governments, and the national army will provide support.”
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Additionally, he stated that the ministries are monitoring the situations that have arisen in different parts of Taiwan, with the aim of “starting emergency response work at any time, and protecting the security of the nation,” he added. .​
*With information from EFE
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