Breaking News: Taiwan Shaken by Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years

Officials said the quake and series of strong aftershocks was the strongest to shake the island in decades, and warned of more tremors in the days ahead.

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Magnitude 7.7 of earthquake - strongest in last 25 years

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Seismology officials confirmed 3 April - 8 AM local time was the time shockwaves were felt.

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26 buildings have collapsed, more than half in Hualien, with about 100 people trapped and rescue work ongoing

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epicentre 18 kilometres south of Taiwan's Hualien City at a depth of 34.8 km

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the Japanese weather agency reported several small tsunami waves reaching parts of Okinawa, the southern prefecture of the country.

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