An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, struck Taiwan early Wednesday, affecting the entire island. The quake caused buildings to collapse in a southern city and prompted a brief tsunami warning for southern Japanese islands.
Images and videos shared on social media depicted the aftermath of the earthquake, showing buildings shaken off their foundations. In Hualien, a five-story building sustained heavy damage, with its first floor collapsing and the rest of the structure leaning at a 45-degree angle.
