TAIWAN EARTHQUAKE - NINE DEAD AND MORE THAN 80 ARE INJURED

 Taiwan earthquake – latest news: Nine dead and more than 800 injured after strongest quake in 25 years

At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan today that damaged dozens of buildings and triggered tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines. 

The magnitude-7.4 quake struck just before 8:00 am local time (0000 GMT), with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) putting the epicentre 18 kilometres (11 miles) south of Taiwan's Hualien City, at a depth of 34.8 kilometres. 

Officials said the quake was the strongest to shake the island in decades, and warned of more tremors in the days ahead.

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