Dream - An M 7.7 earthquake struck the east coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, triggering a tsunami warning on the island and neighboring countries. This is the strongest earthquake in Taiwan in 25 years. The earthquake occurred at around 07:58 local time and was centered in southern Hualien, the east coast of Taiwan, with a depth of 15.5 kilometers.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) stated that the earthquake in Taiwan was felt in three countries, namely Japan, the Philippines, and several regions of China. Until now, there have been no detailed reports regarding the earthquake and the damage caused by this devastating earthquake in Taiwan, following the news that the internet was temporarily disrupted in that area.

The body estimates that the Philippine coastal region facing the Pacific Ocean will experience high tsunami waves. As reported by the BBC, Director of the Taiwan Seismology Center, Wu Chein Fu, stated that this earthquake is the strongest and largest in the past 25 years.