According to the official determination of the China Earthquake Network, at 7:58 today (3rd), a 7.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in the sea area of Hualien County, Taiwan, China, with an epicenter depth of 12 kilometers and a number of aftershocks.
Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council: Willing to provide disaster relief assistance
Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that the relevant departments of the mainland are highly concerned and express sincere condolences to the Taiwan compatriots affected by the disaster, and will pay close attention to the disaster situation and the follow-up situation, and are willing to provide disaster relief assistance.
Department of Natural Resources: Tsunami Level II Warning (Orange)
The earthquake has caused a localized tsunami near the epicenter
The Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources issued a Tsunami Level II Alert (orange) in accordance with the Emergency Plan for Storm Surge, Waves, Tsunami and Sea Ice Disasters. The latest monitoring shows that the earthquake has caused a local tsunami near the epicenter, which is expected to have a catastrophic impact on local areas along the coast of Taiwan.
A tsunami wave of 105 cm was detected at Hualien Station in Taiwan, China at 8:08 on the 3rd, a tsunami wave of 45 cm was detected at Chenggong Station in Taiwan, China at 8:41 on the 3rd, a tsunami wave of 21 cm was detected at Longdong Station in Taiwan, China at 8:29 on the 3rd, and a tsunami wave of 30 cm was detected at 8:30 on Ishigaki Island, Japan.
After the Hualien earthquake, landslides and houses collapsed
The tremor was felt strongly in Taipei
According to Taiwan media reports, a building in downtown Hualien leaned in the earthquake. Many houses in Hualien have collapsed, including a breakfast shop that has completely collapsed.
The house of the "Happy Moment Brunch" on Beibin Street in Hualien City leans. The picture comes from Taiwan's China Times News Network
A landslide occurred in the Hualien area after the earthquake, and a vehicle was hit by falling rocks, and no casualties have been reported. The Hualien County Government announced the suspension of classes and classes in response to the aftershocks.
The vehicle was hit by falling rocks.
In addition, the mouth of the Chongde Tunnel, a well-known scenic spot located on the Taijiu Line in Xiulin Township, Hualien County, was originally a place where you could see the Qingshui Cliff, but due to the earthquake, a large number of rocks fell in the area and rocks fell on the road.
The largest stone in the area is the size of half a car, and the section of the road is currently closed to traffic due to the constant aftershocks and the fear of continued falling rockfalls.
Outside the Chongde Tunnel of the Taijiu Line, a large number of rockfalls and the road was interrupted. The picture comes from Taiwan media
Affected by the earthquake, the Taipei MRT announced that it would stop running for 40 to 60 minutes, and some high-speed rail lines were announced to be suspended.
The Taipei MRT stopped running, and people got off the train and waited on the platform.
Affected by earthquakes
There are adjustments to railway lines in many places
After the earthquake, China Railway Nanchang Bureau Group Co., Ltd. launched a first-level response to emergency response, in accordance with the emergency rescue plan, blocked some railway lines in Fujian Province and Jiangxi, detained and stopped the passenger and freight trains running at the first time, and adopted a variety of ways to conduct safety inspections on railway lines, bridges, tunnels and signal equipment, etc., and closely prevent secondary disasters. Some passenger trains in the Southern Railway Tube have been delayed to varying degrees.
Affected by the earthquake, some railway lines of Guangzhou Railway were adjusted. The railway department has arranged for the temporary blockade of the Shelong Line, Zhanglong Line, Meishan Line, Hangzhou-Shenzhen Line east of Shanwei, and east of Shanwei of the Ningbo-Guangzhou High-speed Railway (Shanshan High-speed Railway), and some trains of the Shanghai-Kunming High-speed Railway have adjusted their operating sections. Some passenger trains passing through the above lines will be delayed to varying degrees.
The Ningbo Railway Depot of Shanghai Railway Bureau released a news that the railway department quickly launched an emergency plan, urgently blocked the Hangzhou-Shenzhen Line and the Hangzhou-Taiwan Line, comprehensively inspected the driving equipment, and investigated potential safety hazards. Affected by this, some trains will be delayed to varying degrees.
The railway department reminds passengers to grasp the operation of the train in a timely manner and arrange the itinerary reasonably through the 12306 railway customer service platform and station broadcasts, large screens, announcements, etc.
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