Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings, causes small tsunami

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TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush Wednesday, April 3, 2024, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries, and the tsunami threat largely passed about two hours later. A five-story building in the lightly populated southeastern coastal city of Hualien near the epicenter appeared heavily damaged, collapsing its first floor and leaving the rest leaning at a 45-degree angle. In the capital, tiles fell from older buildings and within some newer office complexes, while debris...