7.3-magnitude earthquake kills 4, traps 77 in Taiwan

A partially collapsed building is seen following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Hualien of China's Taiwan, April 3, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

(ECNS)-- Four people were killed, 711 injured, and another 77 trapped as of 2 p.m. local time in the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Hualien, China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning, China Times reported.

The quake caused building, bridge and road collapse, with Suhua Highway and Central Cross-Island Highway closed.