Daylight in #Taiwan: rescuers pulled out 221 & 3 dead from ruins after shallow 6.4-magnitude #TaiwanQuake (Pic: @AP) pic.twitter.com/UKmqzP22g7
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) February 6, 2016
Hundreds trapped in damaged buildings as 6.7-magnitude quake hits #Taiwan https://t.co/sJElxK1ts5 pic.twitter.com/pShiXBzGGC
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) February 6, 2016
Power outages in many areas have been reported.
UPDATE: At least 7 killed in #Taiwan quake; Premier Li Keqiang sends condolences https://t.co/ZRZwYN7YYa pic.twitter.com/lRdvpfc7x3
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) February 6, 2016
Tremors were felt also in mainland China threatening to delay rail traffic in the southwest as workers checked for damage to a local railway, Xinhua news agency reported.
"@taispy: Earthquake we just had in Taiwan is no joke. Hope all are safe in Tainan: https://t.co/CYzGmvSzDV pic.twitter.com/9nYkn9ZWHY"
— Sandra Mendes (@madamexr) February 5, 2016
The US Geological Survey said the earthquake was centered 27 miles southeast of Tainan and occurred at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles, which likely amplified its effects.
Tainan #Taiwan earthquake damage. pic.twitter.com/CrW29ZAS3i
— Milwaukee Media (@MediaInMilwauke) February 5, 2016
Located along the Pacific Rim, Taiwan frequently experiences mild to strong earthquakes.
Rescue workers search for survivors after #Taiwan hit by major earthquake. Death toll rises to 5 people. pic.twitter.com/DwDQBxwbni
— AJ+ (@ajplus) February 6, 2016
A 7.6 magnitude quake struck the island in 1999, killing nearly 3,000 people and injuring roughly 9,000.
