A powerful earthquake of at least 7.4 magnitude struck Taiwan shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday.
The quake, the strongest to strike Taiwan in a quarter century, caused buildings in Taipei, the capital, to shake for a minute or more. In Hualien County, on the east coast, dozens of buildings collapsed, officials said. At least nine deaths and hundreds of injuries were reported, with the casualty toll expected to rise as the extent of the damage became clearer.
Tremors were reported in mainland China, as far away as Hangzhou, Xiamen and Shanghai, and officials warned of more potentially strong aftershocks in the coming days.
Here are photos from the aftermath of the earthquake.
