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An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Taiwan early Wednesday, triggering alarms in Taipei. Initial reports confirmed no damage. Positioned on the Ring of Fire, Taiwan is experienced in handling frequent seismic activities.

Strong quake shakes Taiwan

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan on Wednesday, with initial reports indicating no damage. Located on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' the island's preparedness includes frequent earthquake drills and swift alert systems.

Strong quake shakes Taiwan, though no damage immediately reported

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan early Wednesday, felt in Taipei. No damage was reported. Positioned on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' Taiwan is no stranger to quakes, prompting robust preparedness measures.

An earthquake struck Taiwan early Wednesday, activating alarms across the capital, though initial reports indicated no damage.
The tremor registered at a magnitude of 5.8 according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration, with a brief shake felt in Taipei.
However, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake at a magnitude of 5.0, pinpointing its location approximately 21 kilometers (12 miles) south-southeast of Yilan along the island's northeast coast.
It was situated 69 kilometers (43 miles) beneath the surface. While deeper earthquakes like this one are typically felt over broader areas, they usually inflict less damage compared to shallower ones.
Positioned on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a path of seismic activity encircling the ocean from Chile to New Zealand, Taiwan frequently experiences earthquakes.
The island's most devastating modern earthquake occurred in 1999&mdash;a magnitude 7.7 event that claimed 2,415 lives, caused widespread destruction, and prompted significant enhancements in building regulations, emergency response coordination, and public education on earthquake preparedness.
Earthquake drills are regularly conducted in schools and workplaces, and mobile devices receive alerts following the detection of strong quakes.

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has resulted in over 1,700 deaths. Damaged infrastructure and ongoing civil conflict have hindered relief efforts.

Myanmar Earthquake: 1,700 Dead, Rescue Challenges

The severe earthquake in Myanmar has led to over 1,700 casualties. With ongoing rescue operations, damaged infrastructure hampers aid distribution amid persistent civil unrest.

Myanmar Earthquake: Massive Devastation

Myanmar's 7.7 magnitude earthquake claims over 1,700 lives, causes infrastructure damage, and disrupts relief efforts.

The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the country&rsquo;s military-led government said Monday.
Government spokesman Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun told state-run MRTV that another 3,400 have been injured and more than 300 were missing.
He did not provide more specific figures. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit at midday Friday, causing widespread damage, including in the capital Naypitaw and the second largest city, Mandalay.
The earthquake, whose epicenter was near Mandalay, brought down scores of buildings and damaged other infrastructure like the city&rsquo;s airport. Relief efforts have been hampered by buckled roads, downed bridges, spotty communications and the challenges of operating in a country engaged in a civil war.
In neighboring Thailand, the quake rocked much of the country and killed at least 18 people, many at a construction site in Bangkok where a partially built high-rise collapsed.

A 7.7-magnitude quake in Myanmar caused widespread destruction, with tremors felt across Asia. Major structural damage and urgent rescue efforts are ongoing.

7.7 Quake Shakes Myanmar, Affects Asia

The powerful earthquake devastated central Myanmar and sent shockwaves across Asia, impacting cities and leading to significant damages and casualties.

A 7.7-magnitude quake in Myanmar caused widespread destruction

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar caused significant devastation and panic across Asia, with extensive damage and urgent rescue efforts ongoing.

A catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar on Friday, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake and causing widespread panic across neighboring regions.
The earthquake's epicenter was located just 18 kilometers from the city of Sagaing, striking at 12:50 pm local time.&nbsp;
In Myanmar, the death toll has risen to at least 20, with a 1,000-bed hospital overwhelmed by the influx of casualties, described by news agency AFP as a "mass casualty area." As rescue operations intensify, the nation grapples with the enormity of the disaster.
The quake sent shockwaves as far as Bangkok in northern Thailand, where alarming scenes unfolded, including skyscrapers visibly shaking and water cascading from an infinity pool hundreds of feet to the ground.
Bangkok has declared a state of emergency, and videos have surfaced on social media platform X, showing the chaos. One particularly harrowing clip captures the complete collapse of an under-construction skyscraper, with up to 78 people reported missing. Three fatalities have been confirmed at the site.
In another video, chandeliers swayed violently in a conference room at Bangkok's Athenee Hotel, highlighting the quake's pervasive reach. Meanwhile, in Myanmar's Mandalay, footage reveals a partially collapsed residential building precariously supported by an adjacent structure.
Tragically, an old bridge over the Irrawaddy River succumbed to the quake's force, adding to the region's infrastructural devastation.
During the earthquake, a team of AFP journalists at the National Museum in Naypyidaw reported scenes of chaos, as pieces fell from the ceiling, walls cracked, and staff hurriedly evacuated the premises in tears, attempting to reach loved ones.
The seismic activity extended beyond Myanmar, with minor tremors felt in Kolkata and parts of Manipur in India, as well as Dhaka and Chattogram in Bangladesh, according to the Press Trust of India (PTI). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended offers of assistance in the aftermath of the quake.
Earthquakes are not uncommon in Myanmar, as its location near the Sagaing Fault makes it susceptible to significant seismic events. Historical records note six major earthquakes of 7.0 magnitude or higher occurring between 1930 and 1956.
More recently, a 6.8-magnitude quake in 2016 struck Bagan, leading to the deaths of three individuals and damaging historic temples.
Myanmar's limited medical infrastructure, particularly in its rural areas, adds to the country's challenges as it attempts to respond to this latest disaster. As rescue efforts continue, regional support and international assistance may prove vital in the days ahead.

North India experienced strong tremors on Monday morning with a 4.0 magnitude earthquake hitting Delhi-NCR and Bihar. The tremors caused panic among residents, but no damage or injuries were reported.

Two 4.0 magnitude earthquakes shake North India, no casualties reported

North India experienced strong tremors on Monday morning with a 4.0 magnitude earthquake hitting Delhi-NCR and Bihar. The tremors caused panic among residents, but no damage or injuries were reported.

North India experienced strong tremors early on Monday, with a 4.0 magnitude earthquake first shaking Delhi-NCR around 5:30 am and then Bihar at 8 am.&nbsp;
The tremors were felt by residents across Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad, who rushed out of their homes in fear.&nbsp;
The earthquake&rsquo;s epicenter was in Dhaula Kuan, Delhi, at a shallow depth of 5 kilometers. While the tremors caused panic, no immediate damage or injuries were reported.
In Delhi, the tremors occurred at 5:36 am, lasting only a few seconds, but with a loud booming sound, which startled many. The proximity of the epicenter to Delhi contributed to the strong shaking.&nbsp;
CCTV footage captured pipes and wires swaying as a result of the quake. According to the US Geological Survey, the shallow depth of the quake (5 km) resulted in more energy and sound, which caused the booming noise that many described as intense. Even though the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.0, its shallowness amplified its impact.
This earthquake follows a series of tremors in the region. Just a few weeks ago, on January 23, Delhi-NCR had felt tremors after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Xinjiang, China.&nbsp;
Earlier in January, mild tremors were also recorded from a 6.1-magnitude quake in Afghanistan. Delhi, located about 250 kilometers from the seismically-active Himalayan collision zone, is prone to such seismic activity.&nbsp;
Being situated in Seismic Zone IV, the region faces moderate to high earthquake risks, particularly from the Himalayas and local faults. In the past, Delhi experienced several tremors, including 3.5 and 4.4-magnitude earthquakes in 2020.
Meanwhile, Bihar was also shaken by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Siwan district at 8:02 am. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 10 km, and residents in Siwan and surrounding areas felt the strong shaking.&nbsp;
Panic ensued, with people rushing out of buildings, but, like in Delhi, no damage or casualties were reported. The Bihar Disaster Management Department confirmed that the earthquake caused no loss of life or property damage.
As North India experiences regular seismic activity, authorities urge residents to remain vigilant while emphasizing that earthquakes are a natural part of the region&rsquo;s geophysical environment.

The tremors were felt across several parts of Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad, prompting residents to rush out of their homes in panic.

Earthquake Today in Delhi-NCR: 4.0 Magnitude Tremors Felt

4.0 magnitude quake jolts Delhi-NCR, strong tremors felt across region

The tremors were felt across several parts of Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad, prompting residents to rush out of their homes in panic.

Delhi-NCR experienced strong tremors early this morning, as an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck the national capital at 5:36 AM. The tremors were felt across several parts of Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad, prompting residents to rush out of their homes in panic.
The earthquake, recorded by the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), measured 4.0 on the Richter scale. The agency confirmed that the earthquake&rsquo;s epicentre was located 5 kilometers deep within New Delhi.
While the tremors lasted only a few seconds, they were enough to create widespread unease among the public, with many sharing CCTV footage of the event on social media.
Authorities reported that there were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage in the affected areas.
Local residents quickly evacuated their homes, taking necessary precautions, but no structural damage was observed at this time. Emergency services were on high alert as a precautionary measure.
As of now, the National Centre of Seismology has not issued further warnings, and the situation remains stable. Residents have been advised to stay updated with local authorities for any developments related to the event.
The National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi is located about 250 kilometres from the seismically-active Himalayan collision zone and frequently experiences far- and near-field shaking due to Himalayan and local sources, respectively.
A 3.5-magnitude quake on April 12, 2020 and a 3.4-magnitude one on May 10, 2020, in northeast Delhi and a 4.4-magnitude earthquake on May 29, 2020, near Rohtak (about 50 kilometres west of Delhi), followed by more than a dozen aftershocks, sparked panic in the densely populated habitat.
Delhi is placed in Seismic Zone IV in the seismic zoning map of India. This intraplate region is exposed to moderate to high risk due to Himalayan earthquakes.

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck Tibet’s remote Tingri county, killing at least 126 people. Rescuers face freezing conditions and collapsed infrastructure while searching for survivors.

126 dead as powerful earthquake hits Tibet, rescue efforts underway

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck Tibet&rsquo;s remote Tingri county, killing at least 126 people. Rescuers face freezing conditions and collapsed infrastructure while searching for survivors.

Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in Tibet region killed at least 126 people.
Videos published by state broadcaster CCTV on Wednesday showed rescue workers pulling injured victims from the rubble of collapsed buildings and carrying them to safety.
Footage also showed a man in a dusty, thick winter coat carrying a crying child piggyback as a rescue worker draped a jacket over him.
Rescues were also seen setting up makeshift tents and examining the injured inside.
At least 126 people have been confirmed dead and 188 others injured in the Tuesday morning quake that struck rural, high-altitude Tingri county, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of Mount Everest near Tibet's border with Nepal.
Local officials said at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon that there had been no increases in the number of people killed or injured since the last update on Tuesday night.
More than 3,600 houses had collapsed due to the earthquake and 187 relocation sites have been set up, accommodating 46,500 people, said Hong Li, director of Tibet's Emergency Management Department.
The affected region is a "high-altitude, cold plateau area with weak infrastructure such as transportation, communication, and electricity", Hong said.
"The climate is cold, with large temperature differences between day and night, and low nighttime temperatures, making it difficult to maintain warmth and protect against the cold," Hong said, adding that search and rescue efforts have transitioned to the resettlement of affected residents and post-disaster reconstruction.
The temperature in Tingri will drop to as low as minus 16 degrees Celsius (3.2 Fahrenheit) Thursday morning, according to the China Meteorological Administration. The county sits at an average altitude of 4,500 metres above sea level.
Authorities earlier said more than 12,000 people, including firefighters, soldiers, police officers and professional rescuers, had been deployed, Xinhua reported.
Aid including tents, quilts and cold-weather equipment had been dispatched by central authorities, it added.
When tourist Meng Lingkang arrived in the town of Lhatse, 65 kilometres from the epicentre, he saw "the buildings had cracked open".
"Some of the older houses collapsed, and a large part of the buildings made from bricks had cracked open, with big fissures," the 23-year-old told AFP.
"There were quite a few (rescue vehicles). One after the other they arrived," he added.
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- 'Profoundly saddened' -
The China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) measured the quake's magnitude as 6.8, while the US Geological Survey reported it as 7.1.
The area most affected is surrounded by mountainous terrain on the Chinese side of Everest.
Tingri, the epicentre, is home to around 62,000 people and much less developed than urban centres like Tibet's capital Lhasa.
Many of the fallen houses appeared constructed of traditional materials such as stone, mud bricks and wooden beams.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for "all-out search and rescue efforts", CCTV said.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was "profoundly saddened" by the lives lost in the earthquake.
"The United Nations is closely monitoring the situation and stands ready to provide support if requested," Guterres said in a statement.
French President Emmanuel Macron offered assistance to those affected, while Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed their condolences.
Tingri is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shigatse, home to the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, one of the most important spiritual figures in Tibetan Buddhism after the Dalai Lama.
The Dalai Lama said he was "deeply saddened".
"I offer my prayers for those who have lost their lives and extend my wishes for a swift recovery to all who have been injured," the exiled spiritual leader said in a statement.
AFP is unable to report from Tibet due to restrictions on foreign media.
Beijing imposes strict control on access to the Himalayan region, which it considers an inalienable part of its territory.
China took control of Tibet in 1951 before the Dalai Lama fled into exile in 1959.
Tibet had previously been largely autonomous, following the fall of the Qing dynasty which lasted three centuries.
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- Most powerful -
In addition to capital Kathmandu, areas around Nepal's Lobuche -- in the high mountains near Everest -- were also rattled by the tremor and aftershocks on Tuesday.
No injuries or deaths have been reported so far in the country or in India, where tremors were felt in Bihar state.
Tuesday's quake was the most powerful recorded within a 200-kilometre radius in the last five years, the CENC said.
A quake in December 2023 in northwest China killed 148 people and displaced thousands in Gansu province.

A devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in Tibet, killing at least 90 people. The quake caused widespread destruction, collapsing buildings and shaking neighboring regions, including Nepal and parts of India. 

Strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal, tremors felt in Bihar

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Kathmandu

A devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in Tibet, killing at least 90 people. The quake caused widespread destruction, collapsing buildings and shaking neighboring regions, including Nepal and parts of India.

A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 95 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India.
Videos published by China's state broadcaster CCTV showed houses destroyed with walls torn apart.
Rescue workers waded through rubble strewn across the ruins in the aftermath of the earthquake, footage showed, while some gave locals thick blankets to keep warm in subzero temperatures.
Surveillance images published by CCTV showed people running through a store's aisles as shelves shook violently, sending objects like toys tumbling to the ground.
"A total of 95 people have been confirmed dead and 130 others injured as of 3 pm (0700 GMT)," Xinhua news agency said.
More than a thousand houses have been damaged, Xinhua reported earlier.
The powerful quake struck Tingri county with a magnitude of 6.8 near the border with Nepal at 9:05 am, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The US Geological Survey reported the tremor as magnitude 7.1.
Sangji Dangzhi, whose supermarket in Tingri county suffered considerable damage, described the situation as "very serious" with ambulances taking people to hospital throughout the day.
"Here the houses are made from dirt so when the earthquake came... lots of houses collapsed," the 34-year-old, who returned home from Shigatse after the quake struck, told AFP by phone.
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- 'Very strong tremors' -
CCTV reported that Tingri county and its surrounding areas "experienced very strong tremors, and many buildings near the epicentre have collapsed".
In the town of Lhatse, videos geolocated by AFP showed debris scattered in front of streetside eateries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised "the all-out search and rescue efforts, minimizing casualties to the greatest extent possible, properly resettling affected residents, and ensuring their safety and warmth through the winter", CCTV added.
Xinhua said that "local authorities are reaching out to various townships in the county to assess the impact of the quake".
Temperatures in Tingri are around minus 8 degrees Celsius (17.6 degrees Fahrenheit) and will drop to minus 18 this evening, according to the China Meteorological Administration.
Disaster relief aid, including cotton tents, quilts and items for high-altitude and frigid areas, had been dispatched by central authorities to areas impacted by the quake, Xinhua said.
The high-altitude county in the Tibet region is home to around 62,000 people and situated on the Chinese side of Mount Everest.
Tuesday's quake was the most powerful recorded within a 200-kilometre (124-mile) radius in the last five years, the CENC added.
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- 'Shook quite strongly' -
As well as Kathmandu, areas around Lobuche in Nepal in the high mountains near Everest were also rattled by the tremor and aftershocks.
"It shook quite strongly here, everyone is awake," said government official Jagat Prasad Bhusal in Nepal's Namche region, which lies nearer to Everest.
But no damage or deaths had been reported so far and security forces have been deployed, Nepali home minister spokesman Rishi Ram Tiwari said.
Nepal lies on a major geological faultline where the Indian tectonic plate pushes up into the Eurasian plate, forming the Himalayas, and earthquakes are a regular occurrence.
In 2015, nearly 9,000 people died and more than 22,000 were injured when a 7.8-magnitude quake struck Nepal, destroying more than half a million homes.
Some tremors were felt in Bihar state in India but no injuries were reported.
Three people were killed and dozens injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the mountainous China-Kyrgyzstan border in January last year.
A quake in December 2023 in northwest China killed 148 people and displaced thousands in Gansu province.
That quake was China's deadliest since 2014, when more than 600 people were killed in southwestern Yunnan province.
In the December 2023 earthquake, subzero temperatures made the aid operation launched in response even more challenging, with survivors huddled around outdoor fires to keep warm.

 The first strong quake with a magnitude of 5.5 was recorded on April 22 at 5 pm, with tremors reaching up to Taipei. 

Taiwan hit by numerous quakes, strongest reaching 6.3 magnitude

The first strong quake with a magnitude of 5.5 was recorded on April 22 at 5 pm, with tremors reaching up to Taipei.

Taiwan's capital was hit by a series of earthquakes overnight into the early hours of Tuesday, with the Central Weather Administration saying the strongest was a magnitude-6.3 tremor originating in eastern Hualien.
The first strong quake -- a magnitude 5.5 -- hit on Monday at around 5:08 pm (0908 GMT), according to Central Weather Administration. It could be felt in the capital Taipei.
That was followed by a series of aftershocks and quakes, with two intense tremors hitting one after another around 2:30 am (1830 GMT) Tuesday, according to AFP reporters and witnesses in Taipei.
"I was washing my hands, and suddenly felt what I thought was vertigo," Olivier Bonifacio, a tourist staying in Taipei's Da'an district, told AFP.
"I stepped into my room and noticed the building was rocking and I heard the desk creak," he said, adding that it was then he realised it was another aftershock.
The Central Weather Administration said a magnitude-6.0 quake had hit at 2:26 am, followed six minutes later by the magnitude-6.3 tremor.
The US Geological Survey put the first one at a magnitude-6.1, followed by a magnitude-6.0.
Dozens more smaller tremors were recorded by the Central Weather Administration over the rest of the night, with a new one every few minutes, according to its website -- all in the Hualien region.
Through Monday, AFP reporters could feel their buildings swaying during intense quakes, while one said "glass panels of bathroom and windows were making noises" as the island shuddered.
The Hualien region was the epicentre of a magnitude-7.4 quake that hit on April 3, causing landslides that blocked off roads around the mountainous region, while buildings in the main Hualien city were badly damaged.
At least 17 were killed in that quake, with the latest body found in a quarry on April 13.
Early Tuesday, Hualien's fire department said that teams were dispatched to inspect any disaster from the new quakes.
At 2:54 am, they released a statement saying no casualties had been reported yet.
Taiwan sees frequent earthquakes as it is located at the junction of two tectonic plates.
The April 3 quake was followed by hundreds of aftershocks, which caused rockfalls around Hualien.
It was the most serious in Taiwan since 1999, when a magnitude-7.6 quake hit the island. The death toll then was far higher, with 2,400 people killed in the deadliest natural disaster in the island's history.
Stricter building regulations -- including enhanced seismic requirements in its building codes -- and widespread public disaster awareness appeared to have staved off a more serious catastrophe in the April 3 quake.
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In the video, mild tremors were seen momentarily interrupting the Security Council briefing on the situation in war-torn Gaza.

Watch: UN meeting on Gaza disrupted by earthquake in New York 

In the video, mild tremors were seen momentarily interrupting the Security Council briefing on the situation in war-torn Gaza.

A United Nations Security Council meeting convened to discuss the Gaza situation was briefly interrupted when a 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck New York City on April 5.
In the video shared by UN News, mild tremors were seen momentarily interrupting the Security Council briefing on the situation in war-torn Gaza.
When Janti Soeripto, the President and Chief Executive Officer of "Save the Children" organization, paused for mement amidst the tremblor, a fellow member said, "You're making the ground shake!".
She then continued further after the tremors subsided.
The US Geological Survey reported a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, centered near Lebanon, New Jersey, or about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia. The Fire Department of New York said there were no initial reports of damage.
In midtown Manhattan, the usual cacophony of traffic grew louder as motorists blared their horns on momentarily shuddering streets. Some Brooklyn residents heard a booming sound and their building shaking. In an apartment house in Manhattan's East Village, a resident from more earthquake-prone California calmed nervous neighbours.
People in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Connecticut and other areas of the East Coast unaccustomed to earthquakes also reported feeling the ground shake.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul posted on X that the quake was felt throughout the state.
&ldquo;My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day,&rdquo; Hochul said.
The shaking stirred memories of the August 23, 2011, earthquake that jolted tens of millions of people from Georgia to Canada. Registering magnitude 5.8, it was the strongest quake to hit the East Coast since World War II. The epicenter was in Virginia.
That earthquake left cracks in the Washington Monument, spurred the evacuation of the White House and Capitol and rattled New Yorkers three weeks before the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks.
(With AP inputs)
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The tremors were so strong that Manali, which is more than 350 kilometres from Chamba, also felt the shaking. 

5.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Himachal Pradesh 

The tremors were so strong that Manali, which is more than 350 kilometres from Chamba, also felt the shaking.&nbsp;

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted Himachal Pradesh's Chamba on Thursday evening.
According to reports, strong tremors were also recorded in Manali, which is more than 350 kilometres from Chamba.
According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake hit Chamba at 9:34 pm.&nbsp;

The strongest quake in 25 years collapsed two buildings near the epicentre, with multiple aftershocks felt in Taipei.

4 dead, nearly 60 injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years

In Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines, authorities initially issued a tsunami warning but the threat has now "largely passed".

In Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines, authorities initially issued a tsunami warning but the threat has now "largely passed".

At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
Officials said the quake was the strongest to shake the island in decades, and warned of more tremors in the days ahead.
"The earthquake is close to land and it's shallow. It's felt all over Taiwan and offshore islands," said Wu Chien-fu, director of Taipei's Central Weather Administration's Seismology Center.
Strict building regulations and widespread public disaster awareness appear to have staved off a major catastrophe for the earthquake-prone island, which lies near the junction of two tectonic plates.
Wu said the quake was the strongest since a 7.6-magnitude struck in September 1999, killing around 2,400 people in the deadliest natural disaster in the island's history.
Wednesday's magnitude-7.4 quake hit just before 8:00 am local time (0000 GMT), with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) putting the epicentre 18 kilometres (11 miles) south of Taiwan's Hualien City, at a depth of 34.8 kilometres.
Three people among a group of seven on an early-morning hike through the hills that surround the city were crushed to death by boulders loosened by the earthquake, officials said.
Separately, a truck driver died when his vehicle was hit by a landslide as it approached a tunnel in the area.
The National Fire Agency said all the deaths occurred in Hualien county, and that so far 736 people had been injured in the quake, without specifying how seriously.
Social media was awash with shared video and images from around the country of buildings swaying as the quake struck.
Dramatic images were shown on local TV of multi-storey structures in Hualien and elsewhere tilting after the quake ended, while a warehouse in New Taipei City crumbled.
The mayor there said more than 50 survivors had been successfully plucked from the ruins of the structure.
Local TV channels showed bulldozers clearing rocks along roads to Hualien, a mountain-ringed coastal city of around 100,000 people that has been cut off by landslides.
"It was shaking violently, the paintings on the wall, my TV and liquor cabinet fell," one man in Hualien told broadcaster SET TV.
President Tsai Ing-wen called for local and central government agencies to coordinate with each other, and said that the military would also be providing support.
<h3>Regional impact</h3>
In Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines, authorities initially issued a tsunami warning but by around 10 am (0200 GMT), the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the threat had "largely passed".
In the capital, the metro briefly stopped running but resumed within an hour, while residents received warnings from their local borough chiefs to check for any gas leaks.
Taiwan is regularly hit by earthquakes as the island lies near the junction of two tectonic plates, while nearby Japan experiences around 1,500 jolts every year.
Across the Taiwan Strait, social media users in China's eastern Fujian province, which borders Guangdong in the south, and elsewhere said they also felt strong tremors.
Residents of Hong Kong also reported feeling the earthquake.
China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as a renegade province, was "paying close attention" to the quake and "willing to provide disaster relief assistance", state news agency Xinhua said.
Fabrication at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company -- the world's biggest chip maker -- was briefly interrupted at some plants, a company official told AFP, while work at construction sites for new plants was halted for the day.
The vast majority of quakes around the area are mild, although the damage they cause varies according to the depth of the epicentre below the Earth's surface and its location.
The severity of tsunamis -- vast and potentially destructive series of waves that can move at hundreds of kilometres per hour -- also depends on multiple factors.
Japan's biggest earthquake on record was a massive 9.0-magnitude undersea jolt in March 2011 off Japan's northeast coast, which triggered a tsunami that left around 18,500 people dead or missing.
The 2011 catastrophe also sent three reactors into meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant, causing Japan's worst post-war disaster and the most serious nuclear accident since Chernobyl.
Japan saw a major quake on New Year's Day this year, when a 7.5-magnitude tremor hit the Noto Peninsula and killed more than 230 people, many of them when older buildings collapsed.

Taiwan's earthquake monitoring agency pegged the magnitude at 7.2 on the Richter scale while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.5.

Powerful earthquake strikes Taiwan, tsunami alert for Japan

Taiwan's earthquake monitoring agency pegged the magnitude at 7.2 on the Richter scale while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.5. 

Taiwan's earthquake monitoring agency pegged the magnitude at 7.2 on the Richter scale while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.5.

A powerful earthquake struck off Taiwan early Wednesday, rocking the entire island and collapsing buildings. Japan issued a tsunami alert for the southern Japanese island group of Okinawa.
The Japan Meteorological Agency forecast a tsunami of up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) after the quake hit at 7:58 am. About half an hour later, it said the first wave of the tsunami was already believed to have arrived on the coasts of Miyako and Yaeyama islands.
Taiwan's earthquake monitoring agency gave the magnitude as 7.2 while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.5.
Television showed buildings in Taiwan's eastern city of Hualien shaken off their foundations. The quake could be felt in the capital Taipei.&nbsp;
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck China early on January 23. Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR in India

7.1-magnitude hits China; 6 injured, over 120 houses damaged

An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck China early on January 23. Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR in India

Authorities in China's far western Xinjiang region say six people were injured and more than 120 houses were damaged or destroyed in Tuesday's earthquake.
The government of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region posted on its official Weibo account that two were seriously injured and four had minor injuries. In addition, 47 houses collapsed, 78 houses were damaged and some agricultural buildings collapsed.
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Uchturpan county, called Wushi county in Mandarin, in Aksu prefecture shortly after 2 a.m., the China Earthquake Networks Centre said. Around 200 rescuers were dispatched to the epicentre, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
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An earthquake of 6.1-magnitude struck Afghanistan on January 11. The tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR.

Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR as 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

An earthquake of 6.1-magnitude struck Afghanistan on January 11. The tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR.

Tremors were delt in Delhi-NCR and parts of North India, including Jammu and Kashmir after an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Afghanistan.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, epicentre for the quake which struck at 2.50 pm was 241 kilometres from Kabul.
The extent of damage or casualties were not immediately known.
The quake triggered panic among people, with many in the National Capital Region reporting shaking of furniture.
(With inputs from PTI)

48 people have died in Ishikawa after a series of earthquakes hit Japan on Janaury 1.

48 people dead as powerful earthquakes strike Japan, leave destruction trail

After a quakestorm hit western Japan, it upended the entire city on Monday, with magnitude 7.6 temblor officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes.

48 people have died in Ishikawa after a series of earthquakes hit Japan on Janaury 1.

A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 48 people dead and damaging thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes.
Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area on Monday afternoon.
Forty-eight people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa, officials said. Sixteen others were seriously injured, while damage to homes was so great that it could not immediately be assessed, they said.&nbsp;

The Japan Meteorological Agency said that aftershocks could slam the region over the next few days. No reports of deaths or injuries had been confirmed so far.

Japan lowers tsunami warning but warns of aftershocks over next few days

The Japan Meteorological Agency said that aftershocks could slam the region over the next few days. No reports of deaths or injuries had been confirmed so far.

Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday, but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come.
The quakes, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6, started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan&rsquo;s main island, Honshu. It was unclear how many people might have been killed or hurt.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported more than a dozen quakes in the Japan Sea off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4 p.m.
At least six homes were damaged by the quakes, with people trapped inside, government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said. A fire broke out in Wajima city, Ishikawa Prefecture, and electricity was out for more than 30,000 households, he said.
The agency initially issued a major tsunami warning for Ishikawa and lower-level tsunami warnings or advisories for the rest of the western coast of the island of Honshu, as well as the northernmost of its main islands, Hokkaido.
The warning was downgraded to a regular tsunami several hours later, meaning the waters could still reach up to 3 meters (10 feet). Aftershocks could also slam the same area over the next few days, it said.
Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV initially warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters (16.5 feet).
NHK said the tsunami waves could keep returning, and warnings were continuing to be aired hours after the initial alert. Several aftershocks also rocked the region.
Hayashi stressed that it was critical for people in coastal areas to get away from the oncoming tsunami.
&ldquo;Every minute counts. Please evacuate to a safe area immediately,&rdquo; he said.
People returning to get their wallets and other belongings have been known to be swept away and drowned even hours after the first evacuation warning. People were evacuated to stadiums, where they will likely have to stay for a few days.
Hayashi said no reports of deaths or injuries had been confirmed from the quakes, saying the situation was still unclear. Japan&rsquo;s military was taking part in the rescue efforts, he said.
Japanese media footage showed people running through the streets, and red smoke spewing from a fire in a residential neighborhood. Photos showed a crowd of people, including a woman with a baby on her back, standing by huge cracks that had ripped through the pavement.
Some people sustained minor injuries when they tripped and fell while fleeing, or objects fell off shelves and hit them, according to NHK.
Bullet trains in the area were halted, although some parts of the service were restored by evening. Parts of the highway were also closed, and water pipes had burst, according to NHK. Some cell phone services in the region weren&rsquo;t working.
The Meteorological Agency said in a nationally broadcast news conference that more major quakes could hit the area over the next week, especially in the next two or three days.
More than a dozen strong quakes had been detected in the region, with risks of setting off landslides and houses collapsing, according to the agency.
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An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit Japan on Monday

7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, tsunami alert issued

7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan&nbsp;
Tsunami alert issued
Residents asked to move to higher ground after tsunami alert

An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit Japan on Monday

Japan issued tsunami alerts on Monday after a series of strong quakes shook western areas.
The Japan Meterological Agency reported a quake hitting Ishikawa and nearby prefectures, one of them measuring a preliminary magnitude of 7.4.
Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 metres (16.5 feet) and urged people to flee to high land or a top of a nearby building as quickly as possible.
Reports of damage were not immediately available.&nbsp;

Video of a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hitting China's Gansu has gone viral on the internet

Video shows moment 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit China's Gansu

Video of a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hitting China's Gansu has gone viral on the internet

A video captured the moment a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Jishishan county, Linxia, in China's Gansu Province on Monday midnight. In that around 116 people were killed as buildings started collapsing in northwest China, state media reported.&nbsp;
In the viral video, the buildings can be seen shaking before collapsing. Other videos show emergency personnel going through debris by torchlight as part of rescue operations.&nbsp;
China's President Xi Jinping issued a call for all-out efforts in the search, relief work, and safeguarding of the survivors and their belongings.&nbsp;
The earthquake was felt in the major city of Xi'an in northern Shaanxi province, which was about 570 kilometres away- as being magnitude 6.2, reported Xinhua.&nbsp;
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Over 110 people died after an earthquake hit China just before midnight on Monday

5.9 magnitude earthquake in China, more than 110 dead

Over 110 people died after an earthquake hit China just before midnight on Monday

At least 111 people were killed when an earthquake collapsed buildings in northwest China, state media reported Tuesday, as rescue workers raced to start digging through rubble.
About 100 were killed and scores more injured in Gansu province after the strong, shallow tremor struck, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing the provincial earthquake relief headquarters.
According to CCTV, 11 others were killed and 100 injured in the city of Haidong in the neighbouring province of Qinghai.
The quake caused significant damage, including collapsed houses, and sent people running into the street for safety, state news agency Xinhua said.
Rescue work was under way early Tuesday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping calling for "all-out efforts" in the search and relief work as well as ensuring the safety of the survivors and their property.
The quake, which was logged as magnitude 5.9 by the US Geological Survey, struck in Gansu near the border with Qinghai, where Haidong is located.
That epicentre is about 100 kilometres (60 miles) southwest of Gansu province's capital, Lanzhou. Several smaller aftershocks followed the initial earthquake.
Xinhua reported the quake -- which was felt in Xi'an in northern Shaanxi province, some 570 kilometres (350 miles) away -- as magnitude 6.2.
Power and water supplies were disrupted in some local villages, Xinhua said.
CCTV showed images of emergency vehicles driving towards the scene with their lights flashing along snow-lined highways.
Rescue workers dressed in overalls were pictured shoulder-to-shoulder in the trucks, while other images showed them lining up in ranks to receive instructions.
Other clips showed emergency personnel going through debris by torchlight, unfolding orange stretchers for the casualties.
Temperatures have plunged to well below freezing across northern China, and footage from one of the worst-hit areas on CCTV showed residents warming themselves by a fire while emergency services set up tents.
Fallen ceilings and other debris could be seen in videos posted on social media.
The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles) at 11:59 pm local time Monday (1559 GMT), according to the USGS, which revised the magnitude downward after initially reporting 6.0.
Officials launched an emergency response and dispatched rescue personnel to the area just after the quake and provincial leaders were also en route, Xinhua reported.
Earthquakes are not uncommon in China. In August, a shallow 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern China, injuring 23 people and collapsing dozens of buildings.
In September 2022, a 6.6-magnitude quake hit Sichuan province leaving almost 100 dead.
A 7.9-magnitude quake in 2008 left more than 87,000 people dead or missing, including 5,335 school pupils.
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After the powerful under-sea quake, the Philpines government has issued an alert stating that high waves could hit three other neighbouring countries. 

Earthquake of magnitude 7.5 strikes Philippines, tsunami warning issued

After the powerful under-sea quake, the Philpines government has issued an alert stating that high waves could hit three other neighbouring countries.&nbsp;

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the cost of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao. A tsunami warning was issued.
The quake struck at 10:37 p.m. and was measured at a moderate depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles).
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said based on the magnitude and location it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia.
A Philippine government agency advised the residents of Surigao Del Sur and Davao Oriental provinces on the eastern shores of Mindanao to immediately evacuate to higher grounds or move inland.

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