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Four people died and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} 97 were injured in a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the sea area near Hualien in China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning. One driver was killed by {#blank#}2{#/blank#} rocks, while the other three lost their {#blank#}3{#/blank#} on a road inside a major tourist attraction in Hualien, according to local media. 

Taiwan's meteorological agency (气象厅) recorded the earthquake as measuring 7.3 magnitude, calling it the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} earthquake to hit the island in 25 years {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a deadly earthquake struck on Sept 21, 1999. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the earthquake, the Ministry of Natural Resources warning center sent out tsunami (海啸) warnings. 

According to Taiwan's meteorological agency, the earthquake was tracked at a {#blank#}7{#/blank#} of 15.5 km. The epicenter (震中) was {#blank#}8{#/blank#} in the south-southeast of Hualien. The maximum strength recorded was 6 magnitude in Hualien. Local authorities have announced the stoppage (罢工) of work and school classes in Hualien. 

Strong shakes {#blank#}9{#/blank#} across Taiwan. Xinhua reporters in Taipei experienced strong shakes as buildings shook continuously for over a minute. Elevators in the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} apartment building were stopped from operation (运转). Parts of some residential (居民的) buildings has fallen off in Hualien, forcing the moving out of hundreds of residents.