Powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, shaking buildings in the capital Quake struck near the coastal city of Hualien around 1pm local time Thursday Tremor was felt in the capital Taipei where road in the financial district cracked Subway system was shuttered while some schools were also evacuated
By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline
Published: 07:27 BST, 18 April 2019 | Updated: 08:01 BST, 18 April 2019
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily suspending subway services in the capital Taipei.
Local television footage showed school children being evacuated from buildings, while a weather bureau official said it was the largest quake to hit the island this year.
A large crack could be seen in the centre of a road in Taipei's eastern