Eyewitness video shows extensive damage in Hualien, near the quake’s epicentre, with some buildings left leaning at a 45 degree angle.
The tremors also triggered landslides, shrouding nearby villages in dust.
Rescue efforts are ongoing and four people have been confirmed dead.
The earthquake is the strongest recorded in Taiwan in 25 years.
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