Dozens hurt the quake Taiwan Residents

Taipei: Eleven people were injured after an earthquake of 6.4 on the Richter scale that shook southern Taiwan, Thursday (4 / 3). Strong shocks triggered the blaze which consumed a textile factory. The impact of the earthquake also resulted in the electricity and disconnected the communication network. Many buildings destroyed as fast train service had to be stopped.

Genesis had recorded during the earthquake surveillance cameras (CCTV). In the tape, dozens of people feel the shock is strong enough while in the office elevator. The earthquake made goods in supermarkets fell from shelves.

The earthquake shook southern Taiwan at 08.00 am local time or at 07.00 pm. The epicenter was in the mountains around Kaohsiung City, at a depth of 5 kilometers. Taiwan weather bureau said the quake had happened had nothing to do with the earthquake that hit Chile, February 27th ago [read: SR 8.3 Earthquake in Chile, Potential Tsunami]. (AIS)