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A rescue worker clears debris to make way for the recovery of the dead bodies of a Hong Kong Canadian couple from the Yun Tsui building, in the Taiwanese city of Hualien on 9 February 2018, following a 6.4-magnitude quake. Picture: AFP

Taiwan earthquake

Quake-hit Taiwan city winds down rescue efforts, five still missing

By Reuters

More than 270 people were injured when Tuesday's quake hit the eastern coastal city just before midnight, toppling four buildings, ripping large fissures in...

  • FILE: Rescue workers block off the area to search for survivors outside a building which tilted to one side after its foundation collapsed in Hualien after a strong 6.4-magnitude quake rocked eastern Taiwan early on 7 February 2018. Picture: AFP.

    Aftershocks rattle Taiwan as quake toll rises

    Nervous residents endured a series of aftershocks, including a 5.7 quake late on Wednesday and smaller tremors early on Thursday.

    1602 days ago
  • Rescue and emergency workers block off a street where a building came off its foundation, the morning after a 6.4 magnitude quake hit the eastern Taiwanese city of Hualien, on 7 February 2018. Picture: AFP

    At least five killed, 60 missing after quake rocks Taiwan tourist area

    The magnitude 6.4 quake, which hit near the coastal city on Tuesday, also injured 243 people and collapsed four buildings, officials said.

    1602 days ago
  • Rescue workers block off the area to search for survivors outside a building which tilted to one side after its foundation collapsed in Hualien after a strong 6.4-magnitude quake rocked eastern Taiwan early on 7 February 2018. Picture: AFP.

    At least 2 killed, 150 missing after quake rocks Taiwan

    Residents waited and watched anxiously as emergency workers dressed in fluorescent orange and red suits and wearing helmets searched for residents trapped in apartment blocks.

    1603 days ago
  • Two rescue workers bring down a victim from the collapsed Wei Kuan complex building in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on February 7, 2016, following a strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck early on February 6. Rescuers raced on February 7 to free more than 120 people buried under the rubble of an apartment complex felled by an earthquake in southern Taiwan that left 24 confirmed dead, as an investigation began into the collapse. Picture: AFP.

    6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan

    According to witnesses, no casualties have been reported as yet.

    2220 days ago
  • FILE: Rescue work has focused on the wreckage of the 17-storey building, where more than 100 people are listed as missing and are suspected to be buried deep under the rubble. Picture: AFP.

    Taiwan developer arrested after deadly quake fells building

    The developer has been arrested on suspicion of negligent homicide following the building's collapse.

    2331 days ago
  • A female survivor said to be from Vietnam is carried away after being rescued from a collapsed building following the early 06 February 6.4 magnitude earthquake, in Tainan City, southern Taiwan, 08 February 2016. More than 100 people are still missing two days after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 37 in southern Taiwan, while three people were rescued alive, authorities said. Picture:EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

    More rescued two days after Taiwan quake; toll could exceed 100

    The official death toll from the quake rose to 38, with more than 100 people missing.

    2332 days ago
  • FILE: No information is available about the epicentre of the tremor or what caused it. Picture: Errol Goodman/iWitness.

    Durban tremor shakes the funny bone

    A 3.1 magnitude tremor hit Durban and surrounding areas at about 11:30am on Saturday.

    2333 days ago
  • Rescuers search for survivors from a collapsed building following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Tainan City, southern Taiwan, 7 February 2016. Picture: EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

    Taiwan quake toll climbs to 35

    More than 100 people are still listed as missing under a 17-storey building that collapsed.

    2333 days ago
  • Two rescue workers bring down a victim from the collapsed Wei Kuan complex building in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on February 7, 2016, following a strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck early on February 6. Rescuers raced on February 7 to free more than 120 people buried under the rubble of an apartment complex felled by an earthquake in southern Taiwan that left 24 confirmed dead, as an investigation began into the collapse. Picture: AFP.

    More pulled out alive after Taiwan quake, about 120 people still trapped

    Those found alive include a 20-year-old Huang Kuang-wei and another man in his 20s surnamed Kuo.

    2333 days ago
  • Rescuers carry a survivor who is trapped from a collapsed building following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the area in Tainan City, southern Taiwan, 7 February 2016. Picture: EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

    Taiwan Quake: Man pulled out alive, more than 130 still trapped

    The 20-year-old was identified by Taiwan media as Huang Kuang-wei and was taken to hospital.

    2334 days ago
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