On April 3rd, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County, Taiwan, capturing the moment when a five-story building tilted precariously and residents fled in panic on surveillance footage. Upon closer inspection at the scene, it was discovered that the first-floor beams and columns of the five-story building had fractured, causing the entire structure to tilt with the ground floor sinking below. At the time of the earthquake, numerous diners were having breakfast in a ground-floor restaurant, prompting many to rush out and flee across the street. Currently, all residents of the building have been evacuated, with thankfully no reported casualties.

The video was provided with permission from local media.

4月3日，中国台湾花莲县海域发生7.3级地震，监控记录下花莲一栋五层建筑倾斜，民众仓皇逃生的画面。经现场了解，这栋五层建筑一楼梁柱断裂，整栋建筑物倾斜，一楼陷入地面下。地震时不少食客正在一楼早餐店用餐，多人狂奔逃出店外跑到马路对面。目前楼内住户已被疏散，万幸没有人员伤亡。