7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Taiwan just before 8:00 a.m. local time, with an epicenter near Hualien City.

It was followed by a magnitude 6.5 quake, also near Hualien City, a short while later, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

There is no information about injuries, fatalities or the overall scope of destruction from the earthquake.

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