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The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years has caused numerous building collapses and extensive power disruptions on the island.

At least seven people have been confirmed dead, with 77 trapped in tunnels and collapsed buildings, while over 700 are injured, according to authorities.

The quake which struck on Wednesday morning had a 7.2 magnitude according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA).

CWA said the quake was the result of movement in the Philippine Sea plate and that the epicentre was extremely shallow and close to land.

The agency said the quake was likely felt strong in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital, because of the “basin effect” which occurs when earthquake reverberations become trapped in soft ground.

Taiwan lies along the Pacific ring of fire, a line of seismic faults where most of the world’s earthquakes occur.

CWA added that aftershocks between magnitudes 6.5 and 7 may occur over the next four days.

Images and videos of the quake’s aftermath showed buildings tilted at precarious angles while rescuers used ladders to help trapped people out of windows.

Some subway systems were reportedly forced open but closed briefly, while over 87,000 households lost power, according to the island’s electricity supplier.

The island’s worst quake before now struck in 1999, with a magnitude of 7.7, causing 2,400 deaths, injuring around 100,000, and destroying thousands of buildings.

https://www.thecable.ng/many-trapped-as-7-2-magnitude-earthquake-hits-taiwan-strongest-in-25-years


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Oh, this is a disaster! May God save us from experiencing such in any country we are. Amen 🙏

If there's no reason why you should be grateful to God for Nigeria, just appreciate Him that Nigeria does not experience natural disasters like this.

The only disaster we have is man-made and that's HATRED

May God comfort the people of Taiwan

Earthquake should just occur when our senators, governors, HORs, the president are holding meeting the magnitude should be around 10.5 I want to check something.

No doubt. End time is here!

Sad one for them

I don't know why those dudes above me are typing nonsense as if Bad leaders in African continent are not more terrible than any magnitude of earthquake.

My condolence to African continent

So sad

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God this too much for a loss

O GOD, please save your people from destruction.

God please don't let this happen in Nigeria

Earthquake one of the most devastating natural disasters

What a sad days for Taiwan

This mis always my fear with all these cities and that is why I get scared going on vacation there.

As much as I love top explore places like Phillipines, Thailand etc...

So sad hearing of all this natural disaster hitting mother nature. May the souls of those dead rest in peace, I wish speedy recovery to the injured ones.

So sad

Fffff

Rip

Not ok.

What we have here is a political earthquake, Agbadoquakes

Where is the so called Almighty God when you need him the most?

Every aboki with his own kettle

We get our own earthquake here.


Tunibu/APC quake

Thai and Japan these guys are always suffering from earthquakes

The only natural dsaster that occurs in Nigeria is the politicians.

Wow

Taiwan wey I dey plan to go?