A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southeast of Taiwan on Sunday, prompting a tsunami warning, in line with the island’s climate bureau.
The US Geological Survey measured the quake at 7.2 and a depth of 10 km (6.21 mi).
Taiwan media mentioned a comfort retailer in a low-rise constructing collapsed, whereas at the least one prepare derailed at a station on the east coast.
It was not clear whether or not there have been any casualties.
The US Tsunami Warning Center in Taiwan issued a warning after the earthquake. It mentioned harmful tsunami waves had been attainable alongside Taiwan’s coasts inside 300 km (190 mi) of the quake’s epicenter.
Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued a 1-metre tsunami warning for a part of Okinawa Prefecture after the quake.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
