Photos: Deadly earthquake strikes Taiwan

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Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake HUALIEN, TAIWAN - APRIL 03: Kaohsiung Fire Department staff search inside a building for rescue operation as several people were killed and hundreds of others injured after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast on the Richter scale, in Hualien, Taiwan on April 03, 2024. Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. (Photo by Kaohsiung Fire Department/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake NEW TAIPEI, CHINA - APRIL 03: An elevated track for the New Taipei Metro is damaged following an earthquake on April 3, 2024 in New Taipei, Taiwan of China. A major earthquake has hit the east coast of Taiwan with a magnitude of 7.3, the strongest on the island in 25 years. (Photo by Yang Chengchen/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) (China News Service/China News Service via Getty Ima)

Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake HUALIEN, TAIWAN - APRIL 3: The Uranus Building at Xuanyuan Road is tilted severely as several people were killed and hundreds of others injured after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast on the Richter scale, in Hualien, Taiwan on April 3, 2024. The building tilted at an angle of more than 60 degrees, and one person is still missing. The police immediately went to the rescue after receiving the report. (Photo by Hualien County Fire Department/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake HUALIEN, TAIWAN - APRIL 3: The Uranus Building at Xuanyuan Road is tilted severely as several people were killed and hundreds of others injured after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast on the Richter scale, in Hualien, Taiwan on April 3, 2024. The building tilted at an angle of more than 60 degrees. (Photo by Hualien County Fire Department/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake HUALIEN, TAIWAN - APRIL 03: Members of a search and rescue team prepare to enter a leaning building after strong earthquake, 7.4 magnitude, occurred this morning, causing disasters in the Hualien area of Taiwan on April 03, 2024. Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. (Photo by National Fire Agency/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake Damaged houses and road following an earthquake in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century, with shocks from the temblor leveling dozens of buildings on the eastern side of the island, injuring hundreds of people and disrupting some chip production lines. Photographer: An Rong Xu/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake A vehicle in a collapsed road following an earthquake in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century, with shocks from the temblor leveling dozens of buildings on the eastern side of the island, injuring hundreds of people and disrupting some chip production lines. Photographer: An Rong Xu/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake NEW TAIPEI, CHINA - APRIL 03: An elevated track for the New Taipei Metro is damaged following an earthquake on April 3, 2024 in New Taipei, Taiwan of China. A major earthquake has hit the east coast of Taiwan with a magnitude of 7.3, the strongest on the island in 25 years. (Photo by Yang Chengchen/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) (China News Service/China News Service via Getty Ima)

Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake HUALIEN, TAIWAN - APRIL 03: Kaohsiung Fire Department staff search inside a building for rescue operation as several people were killed and hundreds of others injured after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast on the Richter scale, in Hualien, Taiwan on April 03, 2024. Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. (Photo by Kaohsiung Fire Department/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake TAOYUAN, TAIWAN - APRIL 3: Taoyuan City Deputy Mayor Su Junbin inspects the Sanyuanjidi Community Building and Dazhi Citizen Activity Center in Bade District as several people were killed and hundreds of others injured after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast on the Richter scale, in Taoyuan, Taiwan on April 3, 2024. He stated that initially there was no problem with the main structure, but due to the construction of the property is more complex, the decision will be made in conjunction with the Building Management Office and the Civil and Structural Technicians Association. (Photo by Taoyuan City Government/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake HUALIEN, TAIWAN - APRIL 3: A view of rocks that fell and blocked the road after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast on the Richter scale, in Hualien, Taiwan on April 3, 2024. The Guguan Works Section sent out machines and tools to open the area, and called on people who wanted to enter the mountainous area to pay attention to the road conditions. (Photo by Taichung City Fire Department/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake HUALIEN, TAIWAN - APRIL 3: A view of rocks that fell and blocked the road after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast on the Richter scale, in Hualien, Taiwan on April 3, 2024. The Guguan Works Section sent out machines and tools to open the area, and called on people who wanted to enter the mountainous area to pay attention to the road conditions. (Photo by Fengbin Township Office/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Earthquake damage — Taiwan earthquake TAICHUNG, TAIWAN - APRIL 3: A small passenger vehicle is seriously damaged and the windshield is shattered after hit by falling rocks on the Zhonghengbian Road as several people were killed and hundreds of others injured after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast on the Richter scale, in Taichung, Taiwan on April 3, 2024. (Photo by Guguan Public Works Section/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

April 03, 2024 at 7:55 am EDT

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