2 people died, 200 were injured after the quake shook Taiwan

The massive 6.4-magnitude 6/2 night earthquake left at least two people dead, 200 wounded, hundreds of people stranded in buildings that have fallen into disrepair.

A building collapsed in Hualien City , Taiwan in an earthquake.The magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred on the night of February 6 in Hualien City, the eastern part of Taiwan Island.(Photo: Reuters).

A building collapsed after the earthquake.A series of high-rise buildings and residential areas have suffered heavy losses.Images from the scene show that many buildings are tilted, many cracks appear on buildings and roads, and rocky land in many areas.(Photo: Reuters).

The rescue team is carrying out the search for victims of the soil pile at the Marshal Hotel, located on the coast of Hualien City.According to preliminary reports, at least 2 people were killed and 200 were injured after the quake.(Photo: AFP).

Rescue work at the Marshal Hotel, one of the locations that suffered the most damage in the earthquake."The lowest floors of the building were submerged underground. Many tourists were in a state of panic when rescued," said Blue Hsu, a Taiwanese resident, describing the scene at the Marshal hotel with AFP.Bulldozers, cranes and about 50 rescue workers were here.(Photo: AFP).

Residents are trapped in a rescued building. "This is the worst earthquake I have witnessed in many years in Hualien," a Taiwanese resident told AFP.He said his home had been "shaking".(Photo: AFP).

A building was badly damaged after the earthquake in Hualien.Authorities said rescue forces have successfully rescued 149 people from ruined buildings, but many are still stuck and unable to give exact figures.Currently, rescuers across Taiwan are on their way to Hualien.(Photo: AFP).

People sat on the sidewalk after the earthquake.According to the US Geological Agency, the earthquake in Hualien occurred at 23:50 on February 6 local time with the epicenter at a depth of 9.4 km.More than 15 aftershocks have been recorded after the earthquake occurred.In the past 3 days, about 100 small vibrations have been recorded in the area.(Photo: AFP.)