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Taiwan earthquake: See the destruction left behind after 7.4 magnitude event

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Joshua Lynch
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Apr 3, 2024

A devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan early Wednesday morning, jostling buildings from their foundations.

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This photo taken by Taiwan's Central News Agency on April 3, 2024 shows people looking at a damaged building in Hualien, after the major earthquake hit Taiwan's east.
This photo taken by Taiwan’s Central News Agency on April 3, 2024 shows people looking at a damaged building in Hualien, after the major earthquake hit Taiwan’s east.
CNA/AFP via Getty Images

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A man checks a partially collapsed building in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on April 3, 2024.
A man checks a partially collapsed building in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on April 3, 2024.
AP

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Residents rescue a child from a partially collapsed building in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
Residents rescue a child from a partially collapsed building in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
AP

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A view of a damaged apartment following the earthquake offshore, in New Taipei City, Taiwan is shown April 3, 2024.
A view of a damaged apartment following the earthquake offshore, in New Taipei City, Taiwan is shown April 3, 2024.
REUTERS

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Members of a search and rescue team prepare to enter a leaning building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on April 3, 2024.
Members of a search and rescue team prepare to enter a leaning building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on April 3, 2024.
AP

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Members of a search and rescue team look for victims inside a leaning building after the earthquake in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on April 3, 2024.
More search and rescue team members look for victims inside a leaning building after the earthquake in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on April 3, 2024.
AP

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The intensity map of the Central Weather Administration (CWA) of Taiwan is displayed on a smartphone after the magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast, according to data from the CWA on April 2, 2024.
The intensity map of the Central Weather Administration (CWA) of Taiwan is displayed on a smartphone after the magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast, according to data from the CWA on April 2, 2024. ZUMAPRESS.com

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Okinawa Prefecture Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Division staff respond to tsunami evacuations at the prefectural office in Naha, Okinawa prefecture on April 3, 2024.
Okinawa Prefecture Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Division staff respond to tsunami evacuations at the prefectural office in Naha, Okinawa prefecture on April 3, 2024. JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images

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A view of a landslide after an earthquake hit just off the eastern coast of Taiwan is seen, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration, in Xiulin, Hualien, Taiwan, on April 3, 2024.
A view of a landslide after an earthquake hit just off the eastern coast of Taiwan is seen, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration, in Xiulin, Hualien, Taiwan, on April 3, 2024. Tutuloveeatg via REUTERS

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A map located where the 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan.
A map locates where the 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan.
USGS

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An angle from behind a window shows debris falling from a building during an earthquake happening in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on April 3, 2024.
An angle from behind a window shows debris falling from a building during an earthquake happening in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on April 3, 2024. Wang via REUTERS

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