臺(tái)灣附近海底發(fā)生地震

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Undersea Earthquake Strikes Near Taiwan
    Seismologists say a seven-point-one magnitude earthquake has struck off the southern coast of Taiwan.
    Japanese seismologists have issued a local tsunami warning and say a one-meter-tall tsunami may now be heading for the Philippines. Scientists say the quake did not appear to be large enough to trigger a Pacific-wide tsunami, but a smaller tsunami could damage shoreline near the epicenter.
    Taiwanese scientists say the earthquake was followed by a magnitude six-point-four aftershock that struck off southwestern Taiwan. There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties, but local residents say the first tremor was felt throughout the island.
    Geologists report the earthquake occurred at sea, less than 100 kilometers off Taiwan's southern tip.
    地震學(xué)家說(shuō),臺(tái)灣海岸以南發(fā)生了7.1級(jí)地震。
    日本地震學(xué)家發(fā)出地區(qū)海嘯警報(bào),說(shuō)1米高的海嘯正在朝菲律賓方向逼近??茖W(xué)家說(shuō),這次地震的規(guī)模看來(lái)不足以引發(fā)太平洋范圍的海嘯,但較小規(guī)模的海嘯可能會(huì)破壞震中附近的海岸線。
    臺(tái)灣科學(xué)家說(shuō),這次地震后,臺(tái)灣西南方向海域發(fā)生了一次6.4級(jí)余震。目前還沒(méi)有關(guān)于人員傷亡和財(cái)產(chǎn)損失的報(bào)導(dǎo),不過(guò)當(dāng)?shù)鼐用裾f(shuō),全島都能感覺(jué)到第一次震動(dòng)。
    地質(zhì)學(xué)家說(shuō),這次地震發(fā)生在距臺(tái)灣南端不到100公里的海底。