A 7.3-magnitude earthquake in the waters off Hualien, Taiwan triggers tsunami warning
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A 7.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters of Hualien County, Taiwan, and the Ministry of Natural Resources issued a tsunami level I warning (red).
China Seismological network officially determined:At 7:58 on April 3, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters of Hualien County, Taiwan (23.81 degrees north latitude, 121.74 degrees east longitude) with a focal depth of 12 kilometers. The epicenter was located at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude, about 14 kilometers away from Taiwan Island.
According to the China Seismological Network's quick report catalog, a total of 256 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or above have occurred within 200 kilometers around the epicenter in the past five years. The largest earthquake is this earthquake.
Fujian's Xiamen, Fuzhou, Quanzhou, Ningde and other earthquakes are strongly felt. The earthquake was felt in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Jiangxi and other places.
自然资源部海啸预警中心发布Tsunami level I warning (red). 自然资源部海啸预警中心根据初步地震参数判断，地震可能会在震源周围引发局地海啸，预计对中国台北东、屏东西、屏东东、台东南、台东北、花莲和宜兰沿岸局部区域造成灾害性影响。
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning, monitoring that the tsunami reached Okinawa and Nagano Island
According to the NHK reported that at 9:14 local time on April 3, the tsunami arrived in Okinawa and Nagano Island;9:18, and Nagano Island observed tsunami height of 30cm.
The Japan Broadcasting Corporation subsequently reported that the tsunami had reached the Miyakoshima and Yaeyama areas, prompting local residents to leave the coast and take refuge high.
According to Japan's TBS TV News Network, the Naha Airport Office of Osaka Aviation Administration of Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism stated that as of 9:20 local time, flights from Naha Airport and Miyako Airport were taking off and landing normally. According to Kyodo News on the same day, the Okinawa Prefecture police said that as of 9:30 local time, no damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami had been confirmed.
At 9:00 local time on April 3, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning on Miyako Island, Yaeyama and Okinawa Island, predicting that the wave height will reach 3 meters, the tsunami is expected to arrive in Okinawa after 10:00 local time, full tide time for 12:00.
