A powerful six-point-four magnitude earthquake has jolted Taiwan, toppling buildings and leaving at least two people dead and more than a hundred injured<br />Ro Aram reports. <br /> The U.S. Geological Survey said Tuesday night's quake struck about 20 kilometers north-east of Hualien, on the island's east coast.<br />It shook at a depth of about nine and a half kilometers, but a tsunami warning was not issued.<br /> Rescuers are desperately searching for any survivors that may be trapped under collapsed buildings.<br />The ground floor of the Marshal Hotel caved in, causing the death of one employee and another person died in a toppled residential building.<br />About a couple dozen people are said to have been rescued from the rubble so far. <br /> Buildings that haven't yet been toppled are close to doing so as the 6.4 magnitude quake left them tilting. <br />The government also says two bridges in the city were either cracked or could not be used and a number of highways have also been closed. <br />But, officials say train tracks appear to be unaffected and the Hualien airport's runway is still intact, though flights have been cancelled. <br />With aftershocks continuing, shell-shocked residents have been directed to emergency shelters, where beds and hot food are being provided.<br />Taiwan is prone to earthquakes as it sits along the famed "Pacific Rim of Fire," known for frequent seismic activity. <br /> Tuesday's quake followed a 6.1 magnitude tremor over the weekend and also fell on the second anniversary of a 6.4 quake in southern Taiwan that killed nearly 120 people. <br />Ro Aram, Arirang News. <br />
