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Posted: 2018-02-07 17:46:10

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

Rescue services search for people at a damaged building in Hualien, Taiwan, on Wednesday, February 7. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 21 kilometers (13 miles) north of Hualien late Tuesday. Several people were killed and many were injured.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

An emergency worker walks near a crane that was working to support the Yun Tsui building in Hualien. The residential building was shifted off its foundation during the quake.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

Rescue workers climb over debris at the Yun Tsui building.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

Emergency personnel rescue a pet dog from a damaged building in Hualien on February 7.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

Search-and-rescue teams look for survivors in Hualien.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

Emergency workers recover a victim from a destroyed building in Hualien on February 7.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

Clothes hang on the balcony of a leaning apartment building.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

A crew searches for survivors believed to be trapped inside the collapsed Marshal Hotel in Hualien.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

The Yun Tsui building leans perilously in Hualien.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

Rescuers search for survivors on February 7.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

The Yun Tsui building is propped up after the quake.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

In this handout photo released by the Taiwan presidential office, President Tsai Ing-wen, center back-facing, is surrounded by media as she is briefed in Hualien on February 7.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

Members of the fire services hose down damage.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

An overview of the Yun Tsui building after the quake.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

A car is crushed by a building that shifted off its foundation.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

Rescue workers check the area affected by the quake in Hualien.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

A rescuer scales a damaged building in search of survivors.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

Guests of the quake-damaged Marshal Hotel take refuge outside on February 7.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

Members of the emergency services search for people in the debris of a collapsed building.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

Emergency responders carry out search-and-rescue operations amid rubble outside the Marshal Hotel.

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