Taiwan has been hit with a magnitude 7.4 earthquake this evening. The quake struck approximately one hour ago at 23:58 UTC, with several aftershocks now being reported following the quake. The earthquake was measured at a depth of 34.8 kilometres.

Two subsequent earthquakes in the region have measured at a magnitude 5.7, while a third measured at 5.5, and a fourth at 6.5. Aftershocks are said to be ongoing. A tsunami alert was issued with waves as high as 3.0 metres tall expected to hit Okinawa, Japan, however no reports of damage from a tsunami have yet been made.
Early reports from the earthquake include several damaged buildings and landslides, with no casualties yet being reported.
A Multistory Commercial and Apartment Building on the Corner of Congquing and Zhongshan Road has Partially Collapsed in the East Taiwanese City of Hualien as a result of this morning’s 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake. pic.twitter.com/zC1nkJPWO0
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) April 3, 2024
Heavy shaking on the new Zhongzheng Bridge in Tapai, Taiwan, during the earthquake. pic.twitter.com/k8wzbgbw71
— Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) April 3, 2024
🚨BREAKING: A landslide caused by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan.pic.twitter.com/SmFRxqmgvw
— AJ Huber (@Huberton) April 3, 2024
7+ aftershocks so far omg
— Gino Lopez | 盧培德 (@ginollopez) April 3, 2024
Also, images and videos from Hualien, courtesy of Gregory Kato: #Earthquake #Taiwan
Magnitude 7.5, Taiwan Seismic Intensity 6 upper pic.twitter.com/QZL1NXXuzT
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