'Hundreds' of people feared trapped in collapsed buildings as 6.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan
'Multiple' buildings have collapsed in the city of Tainan, in the south-west
At least one is residential, and 'hundreds' are feared trapped in rubble
So far five aftershocks registering at least 2.8 have taken place
Warning centre says destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected
Hundreds of people are feared trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan.
'Multiple' buildings - including at least one 17-storey residential block - are said to have fallen in the city in Tainan following the quake which shook the island at about 4am on Saturday.
Pictures show buildings partially or completely destroyed, while video footage shows rescue workers wading through water after the mains burst.
At least five aftershocks of 3.8-magnitude or more have shook the city about half an hour after the initial quake, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau.
The initial quake was very shallow, at depth of 6.2 miles (10 km), which would have amplified its effects, the United States Geographical Survey said.
At least 30 people have been rescued so far, with no reported fatalities.
Taiwan's Formosa TV showed images of police, firefighters and some troops in camouflage uniforms at the site of a collapsed residential building and said its reporters could hear the cries of some residents trapped inside
The firefighters were hosing down part of the building to prevent a fire, while others used ladders and a crane to enter the upper floors.
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