Taiwan says 1,000 injured in quake and rescue efforts focus on Hualien Earthquake news

The earthquake occurred on Wednesday morning and was the strongest earthquake to hit the island in 25 years.

The search continues for survivors of the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years.

At least 10 people were confirmed dead and 1,038 others injured as of Thursday after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the east of the island on Wednesday morning. At least 52 are missing and cannot be contacted.

Relief efforts are focused on Hualien, along the rugged and scenic eastern coast, where dozens of buildings have been left reeling after their basements collapsed, bridges and tunnels were destroyed, and roads were damaged by rocks and landslides.

Hualien is a rugged area and the earthquake dislodged boulders and boulders that hit the roads [Hualien Fire Department via AFP]

Three people were killed among a group taking a morning walk in Taroko National Park after the earthquake caused a rockslide.

The National Fire Agency said rescuers were using drones and helicopters to search for people believed to be trapped in the park known for its natural beauty. About 38 workers on their way to a hotel in the park are still missing after some of their colleagues were found unharmed.

The strongest earthquake since 1999

Taiwan lies on the tectonic boundary between the Eurasian plate and the Philippine Sea plate, and is accustomed to earthquakes and well prepared for them, but officials at the earthquake monitoring agency were expecting a much weaker tremor and did not send out their usual alert.

The quake, which the Japan Meteorological Agency initially said had a magnitude of 7.5 and a magnitude of 7.4 with the US Geological Survey, struck about 18 kilometers south of the city of Hualien. It caused a widespread alert in Taipei, more than 100 kilometers away, where buildings shook violently, and led to tsunami warnings being issued from southern Japan to the Philippines.

The Taiwanese army is assisting in search and rescue operations [Taiwan Air Force Command via AP Photo]

The authorities recorded several aftershocks.

For some, the quake awakened memories of the last major quake to hit Taiwan in 1999, when a 7.6-magnitude quake killed about 2,400 people and injured 10,000 others.

Stacy Liu, a former engineer turned Chinese teacher, was attending an online class when the quake struck.

“I was freaking out. I felt like scary things were going to happen again, because I went through 1999, so I know how scary it can be,” Liu told Al Jazeera. “I was freaking out.” [construction] Helmets, preparing our guinea pigs, and putting some water and snacks under the table in case something crazy happens.

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