Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits near Taiwan, reports Japan agency

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits near Taiwan, reports Japan agency

/ 08:30 AM April 03, 2024

A staff member of Japan Meterological Agency speaks at a press conference in Tokyo Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, following an earthquake. Japan issued tsunami alerts and told people to evacuate seaside areas after a series of strong quakes on its western coastline Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

A staff member of Japan Meterological Agency speaks at a press conference in Tokyo following an earthquake. (File photo from Kyodo News via AP)

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near Taiwan, reports Agence France-Presse based on a report by an agency in Japan.

It also said Japan has issued a tsunami alert for its citizens in its southern islands.

(This is a developing story and will be updated with more details become available.)

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