Death toll rises to 12 following Taiwan's 7.3-magnitude quake
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Updated: 2024-04-05 13:53
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HUALIEN, Taiwan - The death toll following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning has risen to 12, local authorities said on Friday.
As of 12:00 am, 1,106 people have been injured in the earthquake. A total of 682 people remain trapped, and 38 have yet to be located.
At 7:58 am Wednesday, the earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien county in Taiwan.
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