A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has hit near Taiwan, prompting a tsunami warning for waves as high as three meters in a nearby country.
Taiwan’s central weather administration initially registered the earthquake magnitude as 7.2 and said it hit Taipei, Taiwan’s capital.
Parts of the city reportedly lost power as a result.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Tsunami warnings for southern Japanese islands have been triggered.
“Evacuate!” a banner on Japan’s national broadcaster NHK read on Wednesday morning.
“Tsunami is coming. Please evacuate immediately,” an NHK anchor also said, according to AFP.
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has hit near Taiwan, prompting a tsunami warning for waves as high as three meters in a nearby country.
“Don’t stop. Do not go back.”
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake had a magnitude of 7.4, with its epicentre 18 kilometers south of Taiwan’s Hualien City at a depth of 34.8
Tsunami waves as high as three meters (10 feet) were expected immediately for remote Japanese islands near Taiwan, including Miyakojima island.
Authorities in Taiwan have warned: “The earthquake may trigger a tsunami that will affect Taiwan. A tsunami warning is issued to remind people in coastal areas to be vigilant.”
AFP reported also noted “major aftershocks hitting the island”.
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