Taiwan earthquake.
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Taiwan television stations showed footage of buildings at precarious angles in Hualien, where the quake struck just offshore around 8am (0000GMT) as people were going to work and school.
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At least 26 buildings have collapsed, more than half in Hualien, with about 20 people trapped and rescue work going on.
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The quake had a depth of 15.5 km (9.6 miles), according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration.
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Taiwan also issued a tsunami warning, but reported no damage from that, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii later said the risk of damaging tsunami waves had now largely passed.
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A view of a damaged apartment following an earthquake offshore in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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