M6.2 earthquake hits China's Taiwan, 27 injured
Twenty-seven people were injured after a magnitude-6.2 earthquake jolted Tainan City in China's Taiwan region at 12:17 a.m. on Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), CGTN reported.
The epicenter, with a depth of 14 kilometers, was monitored at 23.24 degrees north latitude and 120.51 degrees east longitude, the CENC said.
Xinhua reported citing local media that "Tainan City's Nansi District and Chiayi County's Dapu Township were among the hardest-hit areas, where several residential buildings collapsed or sustained damage, forcing some residents to spend the night outdoors. Both places have suspended classes and work for the day. Following the quake, Taiwan's fire department mobilized its emergency response team, successfully evacuating all trapped residents."
#Earthquake strikes the Center of #Taiwan! 6.0-6.5 28 km deephttps://t.co/x9NRoJBze1 pic.twitter.com/lUHGltJr6g
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