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Taiwan Earthquake: The strongest earthquake in Taiwan in 25 years jolted the island during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, resulting in damage to buildings and highways and claiming the lives of four individuals..
Taiwan's national fire agency confirmed four fatalities in Hualien County, with at least 57 others sustaining injuries from the quake that occurred shortly before 8 a.m..
Witness the pivotal moment when the earthquake struck the capital city..
Taiwan's location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," characterized by a network of seismic faults encircling the Pacific Ocean, contributes to its susceptibility to earthquakes, with a significant portion of global seismic activity occurring in this region..
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported detecting a tsunami wave measuring 30 centimeters (about 1 foot) on the coast of Yonaguni island approximately 15 minutes after the earthquake struck..
