A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern a part of Taiwan on Sunday, in keeping with the island’s climate bureau, sparking a tsunami warning.
The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a magnitude 7.2 and at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles).
Taiwan media mentioned a low rise constructing housing a comfort retailer collapsed, whereas not less than one prepare carriage was de-railed at a station on the east coast.
It was unclear if there have been any casualties.
The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning in Taiwan after the tremor. It mentioned hazardous tsunami waves had been potential inside 300 km (190 miles) of the epicentre alongside the coasts of Taiwan.
Japan’s climate company issued a warning for tsunami waves of 1 metre for a part of Okinawa prefecture following the earthquake.