A 6(point)4-magnitude quake on the east coast of Taiwan has left two dead and more than 100 injured after buildings were toppled and a hotel collapsed.<br/><br/>Premier William Lai said, two people died in the port city of Hualien and 114 were injured, some seriously. <br/>National fire agency said at least four buildings have collapsed or have been damaged, with televison footage showing roads strewn with rubble and cracks in highways.<br/><br/>Images showed the collapsed Marshal Hotel slanted on its side, partially crumpled into the ground, as rescuers tried to pull people to safety. <br/><br/>Officials from Hualien fire department said, 28 people have been rescued from the hotel and a residential building.<br/><br/>Hualien is one of Taiwan's most popular tourist hubs as it lies on the picturesque east coast rail line and is near to popular Taroko Gorge. <br/><br/>According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit at 11:50 PM local time last night around 21 kilometres northeast of the port city Hualien.

A 6 point 4-magnitude quake on the east coast of Taiwan has left two dead and more than 100 injured after buildings were toppled and a hotel collapsed. <br/><br/>Premier William Lai said, two people had died in the quake in the port city of Hualien and 114 were injured, some seriously. He gave no further details.<br/>'<br/>The national fire agency said at least four buildings had fallen or been damaged, with televison footage showing roads strewn with rubble and cracks in highways.<br/>'<br/>Images showed the collapsed Marshal Hotel slanted on its side, partially crumpled into the ground, as rescuers tried to pull people to safety. <br/><br/>Officials from Hualien fire department said, 28 people had been rescued from the hotel and a residential building.<br/>'<br/>Hualien is one of Taiwan's most popular tourist hubs as it lies on the picturesque east coast rail line and is near to popular Taroko Gorge. <br/><br/>Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen said, rescuers from around the island were preparing to help.<br/>'<br/>According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit at 23:50 pm (local time) today around 21 kilometres northeast of the port city Hualien.

A 6.4-magnitude quake on the east coast of Taiwan has left two dead and more than 100 injured after buildings were toppled and a hotel collapsed. <br/><br/>Premier William Lai said, two people had died in the quake in the port city of Hualien and 114 were injured, some seriously. He gave no further details.<br/>'<br/>The national fire agency said at least four buildings had fallen or been damaged, with televison footage showing roads strewn with rubble and cracks in highways.<br/>'<br/>Images showed the collapsed Marshal Hotel slanted on its side, partially crumpled into the ground, as rescuers tried to pull people to safety. <br/><br/>Officials from Hualien fire department said, 28 people had been rescued from the hotel and a residential building.<br/>'<br/>Hualien is one of Taiwan's most popular tourist hubs as it lies on the picturesque east coast rail line and is near to popular Taroko Gorge. <br/><br/>Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen said, rescuers from around the island were preparing to help.<br/>'<br/>According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit at 23:50 pm (local time) today around 21 kilometres northeast of the port city Hualien.