Taiwanese TV presenters report quake news as studio shakes during earthquake

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On April 3, 2024, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit eastern Taiwan's Hualien at 07:58 AM local time, causing several buildings to collapse. Taiwanese TV presenters from SETTV reported the quake live as the studio shook, describing the strong shaking while trying to keep their balance. The earthquake resulted in nine deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and trapped scores of people inside damaged structures. The earthquake was the strongest in a quarter-century and centered off the coast of rural, mountainous Hualien County. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the magnitude as 7.5. The event occurred during rush hour, and some buildings leaned at severe angles with their ground floors crushed. The earthquake was followed by a tsunami that washed ashore on Japanese islands. The Taiwanese presenters captured the earthquake on live TV, providing a firsthand account of the event.

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