Tsunami warning issued after strong quake strikes off Taiwan

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan's southeastern coast, the US Geological Survey says, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami warning

A strong earthquake has struck Taiwan's southeastern coast, the US Geological Survey said, bringing at least one building down in a small town and prompting Japan to issue a tsunami warning.

Its initial strength was given as 7.2-magnitude but USGS later downgraded it to a 6.9-magnitude quake. Video posted by CNA showed panicked residents running towards the building which had caved in on itself and sent up a thick cloud of dust. The China Earthquake Network Centre said tremors were clearly felt in coastal areas including Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangsu and Shanghai.

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