(JUST THE NEWS) – The 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan early Wednesday killed nine and injured hundreds, according to officials.
The quake struck during a morning rush hour and was centered off the coast of rural, mountainous Hualien County, about 93 miles from the capital of Taipei, according to the Associated Press.
Three among those reportedly killed were hikers in Taroko National Park, which is in Hualien. The number of injured is now reported at 934, according to Taiwan’s national fire agency.
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