Tue Jan 06 02:10:00 UTC 2026: A powerful earthquake registering 6.8 magnitude struck southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, triggering building collapses and prompting tsunami warnings that were later lifted. The quake, which hit at 2:44 PM local time (0644 GMT) about 50 kilometers north of Taitung, caused significant damage in Yuli Township, where a three-story building housing a 7-Eleven convenience store collapsed. Rescue efforts are underway to free those trapped. The tremor was felt across Taiwan, and aftershocks continue to rattle the region. Train services were disrupted, and authorities are assessing the full extent of the damage. Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued, then lifted, a tsunami advisory for several islands in the Okinawa prefecture. The earthquake follows a 6.4 magnitude tremor on Saturday, raising concerns about ongoing seismic activity in the region.

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