BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Taiwan has been struck by its most powerful earthquake in 25 years, which measured 7.4 in magnitude Officials have confirmed at least nine people have died while rescuers are searching for 77 people trapped in collapsed buildings Five of the dead – including three hikers on a nearby trail – died from falling rocks, officials say The epicenter is located about 18km (11 miles) south of Taiwan’s Hualien city, according to the US Geological Survey The remote, mountainous region of Hualien was rocked by huge landslides, causing damage which could take weeks to repair Tremors were felt as far as the capital Taipei, with videos showing buildings shaking violently The quake initially set off tsunami warnings on the island and neighboring countries, some of which have since been retracted Live Reporting Related Stories The article is in Dutch Tags: Taiwan earthquake latest news Biggest quake years hits east coast
