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Undersea Earthquake Strikes Near Taiwan
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=157EE24:A6F02AD83191E160B84C950229FFCF659574F7DCC14957C0 Taiwanese
scientists say earthquake was followed by magnitude 6.4 aftershock
Seismologists say a 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck about 100
kilometers south of the coast of Taiwan.

Japanese seismologists have issued a tsunami warning for the region,
saying a one-meter-tall tsunami is now heading for the Philippines.

Taiwanese scientists say the earthquake was followed by a magnitude
6.4 aftershock that struck off of southwestern Taiwan.

There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP and AP.


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