Key Takeaways
- The death toll from earthquakes in Taiwan has risen to four, with 97 people injured.
- The strongest earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 and was followed by several other powerful tremors.
- Rescue efforts are underway in Taiwan after the series of powerful earthquakes struck the eastern coast.
Taipei City: The death toll from a series of powerful earthquakes that hit the eastern coast of Taiwan has risen to four, and the number of people who have been injured has increased to 97, Taiwanese newspaper China Times reported on Wednesday, citing the island’s fire department.
A tourist hiking attraction, the Dekalun Trail, had the most casualties, with three people killed and another 40 injured there, the report said.
The media reported earlier in the day that the death toll stood at one person and that the number of people injured as a result of the earthquakes exceeded 50.
According to data from the China Earthquake Administration, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan on Wednesday. The earthquake was followed by more than 11 earth tremors with a magnitude of over 4, the administration said.
On Wednesday morning, a series of powerful earthquakes were recorded off Taiwan.
The strongest earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. This was followed by a 6.6-magnitude earthquake and a 6.3-magnitude earth tremor. Videos shared on social media show the devastating impact on buildings in Taiwan.
