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earthquake in more than two decades on Wednesday morning, which caused the deaths of at least four people as dozens of buildings across the island were severely damaged. In this image taken from a video footage run by TVBS, a partially collapsed building is seen in ... [+] Hualien, eastern Taiwan on Wednesday. Key Facts The epicenter of the quake was in Hualien County on the island’s east coast, with the
United States Geological Survey (USGS) measuring it at a 7.4 magnitude , while Taiwan’s monitoring agency pegged it at 7.2 magnitude. Taiwan’s National
fire Agency said at least four people have died in Hualien County, three of whom are believed to be hikers killed by falling rocks in the mountainous area, local newspaper United Daily News reported . According to Reuters, at least 26 buildings have collapsed on the island and more than 50 people sustained injuries. Some of the most dramatic images of the disaster showed a five-story building in Hualien City precariously leaning diagonally toward the right after what appears to be the collapse of its first floor. The earthquake briefly triggered a
tsunami warning in parts of
Japan and the Philippines, but they were lifted a few hours later as no major waves were detected. This is a developing story. Editorial Standards Print Reprints & Permissions