UPDATE POST
April 3, 2024
According to reports from Taiwanese officials, 70 minersare trapped within two rock quarries following a significant earthquake striking the region of Taiwan yesterday.
ORIGINAL POST
April 2, 2024
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Taiwan on Wednesday morning, prompting nearby Japan to issue a tsunami warning. The quake was centered off the coast of Hualien, on Taiwan’s east coast, according to the United States Geological Survey. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration also recorded an aftershock of magnitude 6.5.
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The quake’s epicenter was about 10 miles under the earth’s surface, according to Taiwan. Tremors could be felt for over a minute in the capital, Taipei, where news broadcasts showed footage of buildings shaking.
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In Japan, according to the broadcaster NHK, tsunami waves as high as 30 centimeters had already started hitting the shore on Yonaguni Island at 9:14 a.m. local time. Residents on Okinawa, Miyako and Yaeyama islands in southern Japan were told to get as far away from coastal areas as possible. According to NHK, the tsunamis were expected to hit the islands shortly after 10 a.m., with waves as high as 3 meters, or 10 feet, on Miyako and Yaeyama.
 Source: (OnSceneALERT.com)
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Incident Number
1-240402-0301
Alert Type
Public Safety Alert
Incident Type
Earthquake
Incident Occurred
April 2
Alert Posted
April 2 2024
Location
Taiwan
END OF ALERT
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