CNN —A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Taiwan’s eastern coast Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey, prompting tsunami warnings for the island and southern Japan.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration issued a tsunami warning following the quake.
The Japan Meteorological Agency also issued a tsunami warning for Miyakojima and Okinawa islands, warning of waves up to 3 meters expected imminently.
Several aftershocks were felt in Taiwan, including one that registered a magnitude of 6.5, according to the USGS.
A magnitude 6.2 quake hit near Hualien in 2018, killing at least 17 people and injuring more than 300 others.
Organizations:
CNN, Geological Survey, Weather Administration, CWA, Japan Meteorological Agency
Locations:
Japan, Hualien, Taiwan’s, Okinawa, Taiwan, Indonesia, Chile, Hualien County, Taroko