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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Southern Taiwan experienced a 5.3 earthquake at 1 p.m. on Monday, according to the Central Weather Administration. The epicenter was located 72.1 km of Kaohsiung City Hall with a depth of 7.8 km.
Sim Hwee Kok and his partner Neo Siew Choo were last seen getting off a bus near the Shakadang Trail in Hualien county, shortly before the 7.2-magnitude earthquake.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Video captures the moment a powerful and deadly earthquake struck the island of Taiwan. The 7.4 magnitude quake hit the eastern coast during the Wednesday morning commute. Prozzie is a YouTuber who's lived in Taiwan for the past six years.