WATCH: A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, April 2, collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands.<br /><br />A five-story building in lightly populated Hualien appeared heavily damaged, collapsing its first floor and leaving the rest leaning at a 45-degree angle. In the capital, Taipei, tiles fell from older buildings and within some newer office complexes. (Associated Press/ RANDY YANG)<br /><br />READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/3/a-strong-earthquake-hits-near-taiwan-tsunami-alert-issued<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin <br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews<br />
