A cluster of earthquakes struck Taiwan early on Tuesday, 23 April, the strongest with a magnitude of 6.1 according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Two multi-storey buildings that had been evacuated after a magnitude 7.4 quake that hit the island earlier this month, killing 13 people and injuring over 1,000, were further damaged. The earthquake earlier in April, the strongest on the island in the last 25 years, was centered along the coast of rural Hualien County and was followed by hundreds of aftershocks. There were no reports of casualties in Tuesday's quakes. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full
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