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TAIPEI, Taiwan - A powerful quake struck off southwestern Taiwan on Tuesday, triggering a potentially destructive tsunami that was headed toward the Philippines on the second anniversary of the deadly waves that killed thousands in south Asia.
The quake, with a magnitude of between 6.7 and 7.2, was felt throughout Taiwan, Japan's Meteorological Bureau said. It swayed buildings and knocked objects off the shelves in the capital, Taipei.
The bureau said the 3-foot-high tsunami was expected to hit Basco in the Philippines.
"There is a possibility of a destructive local tsunami," the bureau said.
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said the quake measured magnitude 6.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey and Japanese bureau put it at magnitude 7.2.
No damage or injuries were immediately reported.
The Central Weather Bureau said a 6.4 magnitude aftershock struck a nearby area about nine minutes later.
The initial tremor was centered at sea about 13 miles southwest of Hengchun on the southern tip of Taiwan, the bureau said. Hengchun is about 260 miles south of Taipei.
The quake, with a magnitude of between 6.7 and 7.2, was felt throughout Taiwan, Japan's Meteorological Bureau said. It swayed buildings and knocked objects off the shelves in the capital, Taipei.
The bureau said the 3-foot-high tsunami was expected to hit Basco in the Philippines.
"There is a possibility of a destructive local tsunami," the bureau said.
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said the quake measured magnitude 6.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey and Japanese bureau put it at magnitude 7.2.
No damage or injuries were immediately reported.
The Central Weather Bureau said a 6.4 magnitude aftershock struck a nearby area about nine minutes later.
The initial tremor was centered at sea about 13 miles southwest of Hengchun on the southern tip of Taiwan, the bureau said. Hengchun is about 260 miles south of Taipei.
Tsunami alert as quake hits Taiwan
POSTED: 8:30 a.m. EST, December 26, 2006
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A powerful earthquake struck off southwestern Taiwan on Tuesday, triggering a potentially destructive tsunami that was headed toward the Philippines on the second anniversary of the deadly waves that killed thousands in southern Asia.
No damage or injuries were immediately reported.
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said the quake measured magnitude 6.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey put it at 7.1.
Japan's Meteorological Bureau said a one-meter (3.3-foot) -high tsunami was headed toward the eastern coast of the Philippines.
"There is a possibility of a destructive local tsunami," the bureau said, saying waves were expected to hit Basco in the Philippines.
"However at some coasts, particularly those near the epicenter, higher tsunami may arrive," it said. "Authorities should be aware of this possibility."
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said an aftershock measuring 6.4 magnitude struck a nearby area about nine minutes later.
The quakes hit on the second anniversary of a massive earthquake off Indonesia that triggered a powerful tsunami in the Indian Ocean which killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries.
Tuesday's quake was felt throughout Taiwan, Taiwan's weather bureau said. It swayed buildings and knocked objects off the shelves in the capital, Taipei.
Phone lines were cut in southern Taiwan from Kaohsiung to Pingtung, possibly hindering reports of damage by residents, the CTI Cable News reported. Several high-rise hotels swayed violently in Kaohsiung, it said.
The tremor was centered at sea about 23 kilometers (13 miles) southwest of Hengchun on the southern tip of Taiwan, the bureau said.
Hengchun is about 450 kilometers (260 miles) south of Taipei.
POSTED: 8:30 a.m. EST, December 26, 2006
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A powerful earthquake struck off southwestern Taiwan on Tuesday, triggering a potentially destructive tsunami that was headed toward the Philippines on the second anniversary of the deadly waves that killed thousands in southern Asia.
No damage or injuries were immediately reported.
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said the quake measured magnitude 6.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey put it at 7.1.
Japan's Meteorological Bureau said a one-meter (3.3-foot) -high tsunami was headed toward the eastern coast of the Philippines.
"There is a possibility of a destructive local tsunami," the bureau said, saying waves were expected to hit Basco in the Philippines.
"However at some coasts, particularly those near the epicenter, higher tsunami may arrive," it said. "Authorities should be aware of this possibility."
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said an aftershock measuring 6.4 magnitude struck a nearby area about nine minutes later.
The quakes hit on the second anniversary of a massive earthquake off Indonesia that triggered a powerful tsunami in the Indian Ocean which killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries.
Tuesday's quake was felt throughout Taiwan, Taiwan's weather bureau said. It swayed buildings and knocked objects off the shelves in the capital, Taipei.
Phone lines were cut in southern Taiwan from Kaohsiung to Pingtung, possibly hindering reports of damage by residents, the CTI Cable News reported. Several high-rise hotels swayed violently in Kaohsiung, it said.
The tremor was centered at sea about 23 kilometers (13 miles) southwest of Hengchun on the southern tip of Taiwan, the bureau said.
Hengchun is about 450 kilometers (260 miles) south of Taipei.
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