By- Srishti Verma
Very powerful earthquake hit Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings
Officials said the quake was the strongest to shake the island in decades, and warned of more tremors in the days ahead.
Strict building regulations and disaster awareness appear to have staved off a major catastrophe for the island
Quake was the strongest since a 7.6-magnitude struck in September 1999, killing around 2,400 people
Social media was awash with shared video and images from around the country of buildings swaying as the quake struck.
Dramatic images were shown on local TV of multi-storey structures in Hualien and elsewhere tilting after it ended
Local TV channels showed bulldozers clearing rocks along roads to Hualien
National Fire Agency confirmed that 7 people dies in the quake