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"Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years, four deaths reported"
"TAIPEI, April 3 (Reuters) - A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit the island in at least 25 years, killing four people, injuring dozens and sparking a tsunami warning for southern Japan and the Philippines that was later lifted.
Taiwan's government said four people had died in the mountainous, sparsely populated eastern county of Hualien near where the epicentre was, with more than 50 injured.
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At least 26 buildings have collapsed, more than half in Hualien, though in one of the worst damaged ones 22 people were rescued with only one missing, the fire department said.
Taiwan television stations showed footage of buildings at precarious angles in Hualien, where the quake struck just offshore around 8am (0000GMT) as people were going to work and school.
The quake had a depth of 15.5km (9.6 miles), according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration."
- only 4people died. all things considered, they're doing pretty good.pango
- i was just watching the videos.
there is no sign of panic, people are surprisingly patient.sted - it's just monday I'd betpango
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- death toll is up to 7 now.pango