Videos: 7.4 earthquake collapses buildings in Taiwan and generates tsunami warning in Japan
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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan in the last few hours, the strongest in the region in the last 25 years. At least 7 people died and several buildings collapsed due to the intensity of the shock. 10 minutes after the first earthquake, there was a 6.4 aftershock.
Map of the region (USGS.GOV)
Several videos on social media show the effects of the earthquake:
Alert in Japan
The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning in Japan, with water receding on the coast, a sign that a tsunami could form.
