Earthquake hits Taiwan

Taiwan was hit by a 7.4 magnitude Earthquake on the Richter Scale on Wednesday, the strongest in 25 years.

Reports suggest atleast 7 dead and over 700 injured 


Epicenter near the Taiwanese City of Hualien
Trains suspended across Taiwan 
25 years ago a 7.2 magnitude Earthquake occurred in the Nantou county in 1999 killing 2,500 people and 1300 injured.

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