英语新闻丨7.3-magnitude quake hits China’s Taiwan

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China's Taiwan at 7:58 am Wednesday (Beijing Time), followed by multiple aftershocks, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

据中国地震台网中心(CENC)报道，2024年4月3日北京时间上午7点58分，中国台湾花莲附近海域发生7.3级地震，随后发生多次余震。

The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 12 km, said a report issued by the CENC.

中国地震台网中心发布的一份报告称，震中位于北纬23.81度，东经121.74度，深度12公里。

The warning center of the Ministry of Natural Resources issued a red alert for tsunami after the earthquake, saying a tsunami may be caused in surrounding waters of the epicenter, expected to bring catastrophic effects to the coastal areas including the east of Taipei and Hualien.

自然资源部预警中心在地震后发布了海啸红色预警，称震中周围海域可能引发海啸，预计将给台北东部和花莲等沿海地区带来灾难性影响。

Xinhua reporters in Taipei experienced intense tremors as buildings shook continuously for over a minute. Elevators in the reporters' apartment building were suspended from operation.

新华社记者在台北经历了强烈的震动，建筑物持续摇晃了一分钟多。记者所在公寓楼的电梯暂停运行。

According to local media reports, strong tremors were felt in various parts of Taiwan, prompting Taipei's metro system to halt operations.

据当地媒体报道，台湾多地有强烈震感，导致台北地铁系统停止运营。

Taiwan's meteorological agency reported that a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck at 7:58 am Wednesday, with a depth of 15.5 km. The epicenter was located 25 km south-southeast of the Hualien county government. The maximum intensity recorded was 6 magnitude in Hualien County.

台湾气象部门报告称，周三早上7点58分发生7.2级地震，震源深度15.5公里。震中位于花莲县政府东南偏南25公里处。花莲县记录到的最大烈度为6级。

Multiple aftershocks measuring from 4.0 to 6.0 magnitudes struck the island's Hualien County and its nearby areas within an hour.

岛内花莲县及附近地区在一小时内发生了多次余震，震级从4.0级到6.0级不等。

metro system

地铁系统

epicenter

震中；中心

red alert

紧急警报，红色警报；应急状况