Earthquake 7.4 strikes Taiwan, 4 dead.

A powerful earthquake hit Taiwan's eastern coast on Wednesday, killing at least four people.

Earthquake 7.4 magnitude. Richter triggered the collapse of numerous buildings in Hualien, the nearest city to the stadium, where rescue efforts are under way.

The strongest shocks that have hit the island in 25 years were felt in the mountainous interiors of Taiwan, which was shaken by massive landslides.

In the capital city of Taipei, the images showed the building shaking violently.

The earthquake is near the ground and is shallow. It felt all over Taiwan and islands at sea... He is the strongest in 25 years,” said Wu Chien Fu, director of the Seismology Centre in Taipei.

The National Fireship Agency said three have died on a trail around Taroko National Park, named after an important grant outside Hualien.

More than 50 people have been injured, with some blocked in buildings and tunnels around the city, the agency added.

Taiwanese chip giant, T SMC, said it has evacuated some of its factories in Hsinchu and southern Taiwan for the security of its staff, but added that its security systems function normally. T The SMC is a major producer of semi-compliancers for technology firms, including Apple and Nvivia.

Earlier, the quake prompted warnings about tsunamis on the island and in neighboring countries.

In Taipei, local media images show collapsed residential buildings and people who are evacuated from their homes and schools. According to videos transmitted by the local broadcaster T The VBS, the impact of the quake, has also broken vehicles and has thrown items inside shops into confusion.

Power outages and internet outages are reported throughout the island, according to the NetBlocks web monitoring group.

Wednesday's quake struck at 7:58 p.m. at a depth of 15.5 miles [15.5 km] and has caused at least nine foot past the magnitude of 4 or larger. The spectre of the earthquake is located about 18 kilometers south of Hualien, according to the U.S. Geological Service.

Hualien is situated on the eastern coast of Taiwan, in a vast mountainous region. Cities in this area are slightly populated. With main roads and rail lines linking Hualien to the rest of Taiwan now declining, rescue teams will likely have to enter the area by air.

In September 1999, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, killing 2,000 and 400 people and destroying 5 thousand buildings.