Taiwan shaken by strongest earthquake in 25 years. At least 26 buildings are said to have collapsed, several multi-story houses tipped to one side, and a warehouse collapsed in New Taipei to the north.
More than 25 aftershocks have been recorded so far. In Japan, the tremor off Taiwan triggered a warning of a three-meter-high tsunami for nearby islands in Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Residents of the affected islands were called upon to seek safety. The tsunami warning was lifted after a few hours.