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Strong earthquake hits Taiwan; injuries reported (AP)

March 4th, 2010

A woman walks inside a temple damaged by a quake that hit Shanlin Township, Kaohsiung County, southern Taiwan, March 4, 2010. An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 shook Taiwan early on Thursday, injuring 11, stopping transport and causing minor damage and fires in the southern half of the island. REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN - Tags: DISASTER RELIGION) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWANAP - A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday, terrifying residents, disrupting communications and triggering at least one large fire. Twelve people were injured, the National Fire Agency said.


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