6.8 Magnitude earthquake hits southeast Taiwan

A 6.8 size quake hit the inadequately populated southeastern piece of Taiwan on Sunday.

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The island's climate department said, for certain underlying reports of harm including a wrecked train carriage, and starting wave admonitions.

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The US Geological Survey (USGS) measured the earthquake at a magnitude of 7.2 and at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

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The magnitude 6.8 earthquake was the strongest among dozens that have occurred the island’s southeastern coast since Saturday evening.

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Taiwanese media said that a low-rise building housing a convenience store fall down and rescue operation had begun to free those insides.

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At least one train carriage was derailed at a station on the east coast. The railway department said there were no casualties.

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The US Tsunami Warning Centre issued a warning of the Tsunami in Taiwan after the quake.

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It said that hazardous tsunami waves were possible within 300 km (190 miles) of the epicenter along the coasts of Taiwan.

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