Several earthquakes shake Taiwan and cause a tsunami warning on the island, in Japan and in the Philippines

MADRID, 3 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –

A series of powerful earthquakes, the strongest of which measured 7.4 on the Richter scale, shook the island of Taiwan this Wednesday morning, causing damage to buildings and other infrastructure, and causing tsunami warnings to be issued. both in Taiwanese territory and in the Japanese islands of Okinawa and in the Philippines.

The first earthquake has been followed by five aftershocks – one measuring 6.5, two measuring 5.7, one measuring 5.5 and one measuring 5.2 – all occurring in Hualian county, in the east of the island, and have been felt throughout the island, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and confirmed by Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan, who has declared level two of the disaster response center in the city.

“The city’s disaster response center has been raised to level two, public works, industrial and fire stations have deployed personnel, and emergency response teams have been established within each unit, and immediately “The investigation, the presentation of reports and the relief work have begun,” the mayor said.

Likewise, it has asked citizens to be cautious and be attentive to possible new aftershocks, according to a statement published on its Facebook social network account.

The tremor could also be felt on the Japanese islands of Okinawa with a force of four degrees, and the Japanese authorities have already issued a tsunami alert, whose arrival is expected at 10:00 a.m. (local time) with a height of up to three meters, according to the Kyodo News news agency.

For its part, the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has also issued a tsunami alert in the regions of Batanes, Cagayan, Llocos Norte and Isabela, recommending immediate evacuation to higher altitude areas. Of the territory.