Data map of Taiwan's "China Times News Network" [Reported by China Jingwei Network] At 07:58 on April 3, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters of Hualien County, Taiwan (23.81 degrees north latitude, 121.74 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 12 kilometers.

Taiwan "China Times News Network" data map

[China Jingwei Network Report] At 07:58 on April 3, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters of Hualien County, Taiwan (23.81 degrees north latitude, 121.74 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 12 kilometers. A total of 9 people have died so far. This earthquake is the largest earthquake in Taiwan since the 1999 "921" earthquake (magnitude 7.3 earthquake) in 25 years. It was felt throughout Taiwan. A total of 12 counties and cities issued earthquake warnings, namely Yilan County, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Changhua County, Nantou County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Taitung County, Hualien County, Chiayi City, Tainan City, and Taichung City. The earthquake was even felt in many provinces in mainland China.

Blood on both sides of the Taiwan Strait is thicker than water. What is touching is that after the Hualien earthquake, it attracted great attention from mainland netizens and immediately became the top of the hot search list on Sina Weibo. As of 23:00 on the evening of the 3rd, Weibo has been read 1.1 billion times and discussed 2.889 million times.

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Almost all mainland netizens are expressing their concern for their compatriots in their own way, praying for Taiwan, and hoping that Taiwan compatriots are safe -

Many netizens said that although there are many political issues on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, But after all, they are a family whose blood is thicker than water. There is no politics in a disaster. When Taiwan is in trouble, the mainland should provide support.

Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that relevant parties in the mainland are highly concerned and express their sincere condolences to the Taiwan compatriots affected by the disaster. They will pay close attention to the disaster situation and follow-up situations, and are willing to provide disaster relief assistance.