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Published: 12:07, March 23, 2022 | Updated: 19:59, March 23, 2022
1 injured, bridge collapses in Taiwan earthquake
By Xinhua
Published:12:07, March 23, 2022 Updated:19:59, March 23, 2022 By Xinhua

Commuters exit a Mass Rapid Transport station in Xindian in New Taipei city on Jan 3, 2022, after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Taiwan with shaking felt in Taipei. (SAM YEH / AFP)

BEIJING/TAIPEI - One person was injured, and an under-construction bridge as well as the walls of several houses collapsed after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday.

According to Taiwan's meteorological agency, tremors were felt across the island as over 80 quakes rattled eastern Taiwan on Wednesday morning.

On Wednesday morning, another 6.1-magnitude quake and five over 5-magnitude earthquakes were also monitored in eastern Taiwan

In Taitung county, an 88-year-old man in Changbin township sustained injuries, while a 109-year-old temple in Chenggong township was damaged in the quake, authorities said, adding that fallen rocks and debris were reported on a number of roads in Changbin and Donghe townships and cracked classrooms and damaged walls were spotted in 18 schools.

A bridge under construction in Yuli township, hualien County, walls of several houses and street lamps collapsed during the quake, while fallen rocks were also seen in mountainous roads.

Some 1,203 households in southern Pingtung county had encountered a power outage, said Taiwan Power Company, noting that power supply was fully restored by 5 am.

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The 6.6-magnitude earthquake was the strongest earthquake recorded in Taiwan this year.

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