Taiwan 7.5 earthquake live: Tsunami warnings in Japan, Philippines, Taiwan

A building in Hualien collapsed to one side following the quake [TVBS via AP Photo]

By Kate Mayberry and Erin Hale
April 3, 2024

An earthquake measuring 7.5 magnitude hit off Taiwan’s eastern coast at 7.58am (23:58 GMT) and was felt in the capital Taipei as well as in southern Japan, eastern China and the Philippines.

The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) revised the magnitude to 7.7 from 7.5.