A major earthquake has hit the east coast of taiwan with a magnitude of 7.4, the strongest on the island in 25 years. At least 42 others are missing, taiwan’s national fire agency said today Rescue teams thursday were trying to reach more than 600 people in eastern taiwan following the strongest earthquake to hit the island in decades, as the number of people injured passed 1,000.
When a magnitude of 7.4 earthquake rocked taiwan on wednesday, it struck during the morning commute Rescuers in taiwan scrambled to free dozens of people trapped in highway tunnels after the island was struck by its strongest earthquake in 25 years wednesday, killing at least nine and injuring. Video shows highway roads shaking and even a man being heavily swayed and rocked on a rooftop pool.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern taiwan early tuesday, according to the u.s Geological survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries. The world’s biggest chipmaker is working to resume operations following the massive earthquake that struck taiwan wednesday — a welcome sign for makers of products ranging from iphones and.
