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EERI Responds to April 3, 2024 M7.4 Taiwan Earthquake

EERI’s Learning From Earthquakes (LFE) program is currently monitoring the impacts of the destructive M7.4 earthquake that struck near Hualien City, Taiwan at 7:58 AM local time on April 3, 2024 (11:58 PM on April 2, 2024 UTC). A M6.4 aftershock occurred 13 minutes later. According to media reports, the earthquake damaged buildings and disrupted lifelines, causing electricity and internet outages. Multiple buildings collapsed or partially collapsed in Hualien City, and damaging landslides occured in coastal areas nearby. The earthquake caused at least 10 fatalities and over a thousand injuries. Tsunami warnings or alerts were issued by authorities in Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines, but no significant tsunami damage occurred. The EERI community extends its sympathy to those affected as rescue and response work continues.

Hualien EQ Shufu Liu

Photo: Earthquake damage in Huallien City, Shufu Liu, Office of the President, Taiwan (CC BY 2.0)

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EERI is evaluating the situation and consulting with local colleagues and experts to determine how LFE should respond. A resource page has been established on the LFE website to collect reconnaissance information and reports. More information will be shared on the EERI website in the future.

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