3 Apr 2024

A massive earthquake has rocked Taiwan

From Checkpoint, 4:45 pm on 3 April 2024

A massive earthquake has rocked Taiwan and prompted tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines.

Earlier, the quake was reported to be M7.2, but the Japan Meteorological Agency has upgraded the magnitude to 7.7.

People are reportedly trapped under collapsed buildings in the city of Hualien in Taiwan.

And a New Zealander in the capital Taipei says there's damage there too.

Worldwatch's Charlie Dreaver has this report.