Earthquake in Taiwan

Rescuers are seen entering a building that collapsed onto its side from a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, on Feb. 7, 2018.

(Tian Jun-hsiung / AP)

Chicago Tribune

Feb. 6, 2018 1:43 PM PT

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A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, officials said.

Costumers seek refuge after escaping from the damaged Marshal Hotel in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, after an earthquake on Feb. 7, 2018.

(Yang Jen-Fu / AFP/Getty Images)

Two guests are escorted by rescue workers from the damaged Marshal Hotel in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, on Feb. 7, 2018, after an earthquake.

(YANG JEN-FU / AFP/Getty Images)

The damaged Marshal Hotel is shown in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, after an earthquake on Feb. 7, 2018.

(Paul Yang / AFP/Getty Images)

A woman leaves the damaged Marshal Hotel in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, after an earthquake on Feb. 7, 2018.

(Paul Yang / AFP/Getty Images)

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