Wednesday morning started in the worst way possible for people in Taiwan. Consecutive two major earthquakes hit this country in East Asia this morning. It was after 5 AM IST when the first earthquake jolted followed by a second one before 8 AM IST. The harsh consequences, damages, and destructions made the present condition of the nation scary and worrisome.
Horrifying Earthquakes Rocked Taiwan On Wednesday
Taking to X, Antonio Maffei (@AGMaffei) shared a video showing the trembling shocks of the natural disaster facing the Taipei skyline.
This video from a webcam facing the Taipei skyline shows the moment of a preliminary 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan just moments ago. pic.twitter.com/AQQ018DzBa
— Antonio Maffei (@AGMaffei) April 3, 2024
It was sometime before 8 AM (according to local time) when a massive quake of 7.7 magnitude jolted Taiwan’s east on April 3. The Seismology Centre of Taipei said that it is being considered as the strongest earthquake in about 25 years. The United States Geological Survey and the National Center for Seismology specified that the disaster was of a magnitude of 7.4. On the other hand, the Meteorological Agency of Japan mentioned the magnitude at 7.7.
The first earthquake in Taiwan on Wednesday morning led to issuing tsunami warnings in Taiwan, the Philippines, and the southern part of Japan. The warning in Taiwan and southern Japan was issued by Japan’s Meteorological Agency. The tsunami waves were expected to be ferocious and about three metres, according to a report by LiveMint. This was likely for the remote islands in Japan. NHK, Japan’s national broadcaster, mentioned how a tsunami was coming and requested people to evacuate soon.
VeŃom🩺 (@Dr_Aleeeeee) took to the microblogging site to share a terrifying video of the disaster.
震度6強の台湾の地震,1人死亡・50人超負傷で被害は台湾全土に及んでいるとか😭💔#台湾がんばれ #台湾加油 #taiwan #earthquake pic.twitter.com/dKJU9S424r
— VeŃom🩺 (@Dr_Aleeeeee) April 3, 2024
More than 20 buildings were destroyed due to the incident. Scheduled flights and trains have been cancelled as well. The fire department stated that 4 people got stuck in the destruction caused by the earthquake in Taiwan and lost their lives. Over 50 have suffered from injuries too. A rescue operation is ongoing to save the people trapped there.
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And The Next Earthquake Was Reported At…
Taking to X, the National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) shared updates about the second earthquake witnessed in Taiwan on Wednesday morning.
Earthquake of Magnitude:6.0, Occurred on 03-04-2024, 07:44:39 IST, Lat: 24.03 & Long: 121.93, Depth: 50 Km ,Region:Taiwan for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/wuzD5zCaxV@KirenRijiju @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/SYm0R1xJzW
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) April 3, 2024
It was at 7:44 AM IST when a quake of 6.0 magnitude and 50 KM depth hit the country. The latitude of the disaster was 24.03 and the longitude was 121.93.
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Praying for everyone’s recovery!
Cover Image Courtesy: X/ VeŃom🩺 (@Dr_Aleeeeee)
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