1 dead as 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan
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At least one person was killed and dozens injured in a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday morning, the Taipei Times reported. The United States Geological Survey confirmed it as the most potent seismic event to hit the region in the last 25 years. The quake's epicenter was near Hualien County. Local Taiwan news reported that several people are feared trapped in collapsed buildings in the county. Reports also said the eastern coast of Taiwan saw several landslides.