Taiwan Earthquake: Hotel Collapses After 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake

A hotel has collapsed in Taiwan after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck close to the city of Hualien.The quake hit about 14 miles northeast of the city shortly before midnight on Tuesday, and the epicentre was shallow at just 1km.But the quake took down a multi-story building and an official from the Ministry of Interior’s fire station division told Reuters that people were trapped.Powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan topples buildings near eastern city of Hualien, media reports say