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Earthquake shakes Taiwan, damaging buildings and causing a tsunami

A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands.

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At least four people have died and a dozen others injured after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan Wednesday bringing damage and destruction to the island nation. It was the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years.

In addition to any damage in Taiwan, the earthquake also prompted evacuations for tsunami warnings in nearby Japan and the Philippines.

The earthquake hit shortly before 8 am local time, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration. The earthquake’s epicenter was located about 11 miles south of the coastal city of Hualien, about 96 miles southeast of Taipei.

More than 87,000 homes in Taiwan remained without power, and Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said the military will be deployed to help with rescue and recovery operations, which remain ongoing.

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Photos show destruction from the earthquake in Taiwan

Videos show tremors, damage from earthquake in Taiwan

Videos captured and posted on social media show the destruction caused by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that shook Taiwan on Wednesday.

Contributing: Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY.