VIDEO | Earthquake in Taiwan of 7.5: risk of tsunami in Japan

And 7.5 magnitude earthquake shook the maritime area near Hualien, in Taiwan east of China, at 23:58:11 local time, with a depth of 18 kilometers, today, Wednesday, April 3, and there is an alert for tsunami risk in Japan.

According to the report of the China Seismological Network Centerthe epicenter was located at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude, according to the same source, with a depth of 18 kilometers.

For its part, the United States Geological Survey reported that the 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan implies a tsunami risk in Japan, and is the strongest earthquake in this country in the last 25 years.

Some videos show impressive landslides in mountainous areas of this country, which might cause dozens or hundreds of injuries in rural areas of this Asian country.

VIDEO | Earthquake in Taiwan of 7.5: risk of tsunami in Japan

Preliminarily, no injuries have been reported, although videos of buildings collapsing have already been shared in this city located in the northeast of Taiwan.

They circulate videos on social networks from the moment when news broadcasts interrupt their broadcasts for a couple of minutes before the earthquake started to give citizens the opportunity to seek refuge.

Are there Mexicans in the Taiwan earthquake?

For now, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not indicated if there are Mexicans at risk from the earthquake or even if there were nationals in this country at the time of the earthquake.

📌The @SRE_mx regrets the losses caused by the recent earthquake that shook the island of Taiwan and caused a tsunami warning that is still in force.

We make available to our compatriots the number of the Liaison Office in Taiwan, in case they require assistance or…

— Foreign Affairs (@SRE_mx) April 3, 2024

What is it like to live in Taiwan?

Taiwan is a small island nation 180 kilometers east of China, characterized by modern cities, traditional Chinese temples, thermal resorts and various mountainous terrain.

The Asian island usually appears in the news for international tensions between China and the United States because, during the 2000s, Taiwan decided to become independent from Beijing.

However, it has only recognized it as an autonomous island.

During the administration of US President Joe Biden, a diplomatic rapprochement between the United States and Taiwan has been sought, and it has been interpreted as a provocation to China, what does not recognize the independence of the island.

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