"7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Near Taiwan Triggers Japan Tsunami Alert"

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, causing buildings to collapse in Hualien and prompting a tsunami advisory in southern Japan. Reports of people trapped inside collapsed buildings have emerged, and warnings have been issued in both Taiwan and Japan. The Philippines also issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas facing the Pacific Ocean. This comes as Japan and Taiwan have experienced devastating earthquakes and tsunamis in the past, with the situation still developing.