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Taiwan experienced its most significant earthquake in over 25 years on Wednesday, resulting in seven fatalities and over 700 injuries.
The quake, measuring 7.2 in magnitude, struck near Hualien, a sparsely populated county in eastern Taiwan, causing buildings to tilt dangerously and trapping 77 individuals in tunnels and collapsed structures.
Rescuers used ladders to assist people to safety, while dramatic images of the aftermath circulated on television.
Chang Yu-lin, a 60-year-old hospital worker in Taipei, described the quake as very strong, feeling as though buildings might collapse.
The earthquake, occurring at a depth of 15.5 km (9.6 miles), coincided with the morning rush hour, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of Japan and the Philippines, which was later lifted.
Rescue efforts involved evacuating trapped individuals through windows and dealing with landslides. In Taipei, the subway briefly closed due to strong tremors, though most services resumed shortly after. Of the 77 trapped, about 60 were in a tunnel north of Hualien city, with two Germans among those in another tunnel.
The government reported 736 injuries.
President-elect Lai Ching-te planned to visit Hualien later in the day. In Japan, the quake was measured at 7.7 magnitude, causing minor tsunami waves in Okinawa.
The Philippines issued warnings to coastal residents, advising them to seek higher ground.
The quake was also felt in Fujian province in China and Shanghai. Taipei experienced over 50 aftershocks, though power has been mostly restored.
Taiwan's high-speed rail services were delayed due to inspections, but no damage or injuries were reported. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co evacuated some facilities, but operations were unaffected overall.
Taiwan's stock market closed slightly down, and TSMC's shares dipped slightly.
The earthquake was the most severe since a 7.6 magnitude quake in 1999, which claimed about 2,400 lives. The intensity of the quake in Hualien reached the second-highest level on the intensity scale, causing significant structural damage.