Taiwan struck by 7.4 magnitude earthquake: Why the island is prone to temblors

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On Wednesday, Taiwan was struck by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, its strongest in a quarter century. It has killed four people, injured dozens and has damaged at least 26 buildings in Hualien. Here’s a look at the region’s past seismic activity In this image taken from a video footage run by TVBS, a partially collapsed building is seen in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on Wednesday, 3 April 2024. AP A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, the strongest to jolt the island in a quarter century, killing four people and injuring dozens. The earthquake damaged multiple...