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Multiple buildings collapse, casualties unknown in 6.4 quake in Taiwan
Published time: 5 Feb, 2016 20:22
Edited time: 5 Feb, 2016 21:49
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Multiple buildings, including a residential tower, have collapsed after a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early on Saturday. Authorities in the affected city have formed an emergency response center.
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A building has half collapsed in Tainan as a result of the quake, with fire brigades now on their way to the site, Liu Shih-chung, Tainan City Government official, told Reuters.
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'Hundreds trapped' in collapsed buildings after 'enormous' 6.4 magnitude Taiwan earthquake
BUILDINGS have collapsed in Taiwan following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the island.
By Katie Mansfield
PUBLISHED: 20:52, Fri, Feb 5, 2016 | UPDATED: 21:50, Fri, Feb 5, 2016
The building which is believed to have collapsed in TainanTWITTER
The building which is believed to have collapsed in Tainan
The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.7, was struck 27 miles southeast of Tainan, a city of nearly two million people.
Photos of a building moments before its collapse have surfaced on Twitter.
The quake was described as "enormous" and a "big one" on social networking sites.
Taiwan city's fire department is on its way to the collapsed building and the city government has formed an emergency response team, Liu Shih-chung, an official with the Tainan City Government.
Hundreds of residents are believed to be inside one of the collapsed buildings.
Emergency services are at the scene clearing rubble and debris in order to get inside the building.
No fatalities have been reported.
The building moments before it collapsedTWITTER
The building moments before it collapsed
The 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours of Saturday morningTWITTER
The 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours of Saturday morning
It is believed other buildings also collapsed in the quake which struck at 3.57am local time.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was very shallow, at depth of 6.2 miles, which would have amplified its effects.
People in Taiwan reported on Twitter feeling the earthquake, with many saying it felt strong.
Local sources reported the earthquake caused buildings to sway and doors and windows to crackEPA
Local sources reported the earthquake caused buildings to sway and doors and windows to crack
Taiwan's China Post newspaper said: "Collapsed buildings reported in Tainan, with rescue workers arriving on scene. The city government there has set up a level one emergency response centre. Onlookers are urged not to block access to emergency crews moving into the area."
No other details were immediately available but many people in Taiwan said the tremor was strong.
Pao-feng Wu, a Tainan resident, said: "I hugged the wall and put my face to the wall."
Terrible damage in #Taiwan after a 6.4 mag. quake, first photos show whole buildings down.
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— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) February 5, 2016
PHOTOS: Buildings collapsed after 6.4 magnitude #earthquake strikes #Tainan, #Taiwan pic.twitter.com/aaY9ivpdOk
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Local sources reported the earthquake caused buildings to sway and doors and windows to crack
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau also measured a second quake of 4.3 magnitude centered in Tainan.
According to the USGS, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake can cause severe damage.
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