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A 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan on Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The quake struck at 7:58 am (2358 GMT Monday) at a depth of 15.5 kilometres. The epicentre was about 25 kilometres south-east of Hualien in eastern Taiwan, the CWA said. It was followed by several strong aftershocks including one of 6.5 magnitude. The US Geological Survey (USGS) put the earthquake’s magnitude at 7.4. The Taiwan High-speed Railway and the Taipei Rapid Transit System were temporarily shut down, according to local broadcasts. There were initially no reports of injuries, some…

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