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Taiwan earthquake latest news: Biggest quake in 25 years hits east coast - BBC News Taiwan earthquake latest news: Biggest quake in 25 years hits east coast - BBC News
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Thomas Mackintosh Shaimaa Khalil
Live reporter Reporting from Tokyo
If you are just joining our coverage of the Taiwanese earthquake, let's bring you up to date with what we know so far: Flights were suspended at Naha airport following the initial tsunami warning but have now been lifted - but it will take some time for the airlines to resume operations with pictures showing stranded passengers.
Taiwan's government says at least seven people have died and 711 have been injured after an offshore earthquake struck the eastern coast of the island Earlier, passengers were urged to move to higher floors of the airport terminal building, according to the Naha airport operator.
At a magnitude of the 7.4 it was the most powerful to hit the island in 25 years The airport is located on the coast of the main island of Okinawa.
Buildings in the capital, Taipei, and surrounding areas shook violently and it is feared dozens of people are trapped under rubble in Hualien county, near the epicentre It has been a very tense morning here in Japan. Authorities may have lifted the initial Tsunami warning, but they’re urging residents of Okinawa and other southwestern coastal areas not to let their guard down.
Tsunami alerts issued for nearby Japanese islands and the northern coast of the Philippines have been downgraded Japan Meteorological Agency said residents have to remain "vigilant for aftershocks with similar intensity" warning the tide may also change.
Japan and China have offered assistance to Taiwan One resident Ishigaki island told the Kyodo news agency: "I was surprised when my mobile phone's alarm rang loudly. There have been a lot of earthquakes recently, so I'm scared."
President Tsai Ing-wen says Taiwan's military will be deployed in rescue operations
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