Taiwan earthquake: Swaying swimming pools and wonky buildings captured on video

People in Taiwan have captured the moment a strong earthquake hit the country.

Mobile phone footage shows the quake cause thrashing waves in a swimming pool, while other video shows a news anchor clinging to studio furniture as a building shakes violently during a live broadcast.

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[izabelamsztuka]

Impressed by the news reposter who kept reporting while the office and screens were rocking around her.

[jaythestreetpreacher]

Well done Construction companies! Strong buildings

[peregrina]

The incredible stability the buildings have! Seriously impressed about how they built Taiwan

[richardpeachey]

I can not believe that building is still in one piece, I bet if the population of Türkiye see this they will be wondering what happened to there buildings when they had there last earthquake .

[SOGtv-]

Taiwan buildings are well granded? 7.7 magnitude earthquake??? Buildings still standing?? Wow!!! I pray everyone survives😢.

[dudemantype]

I don't think I saw anyone panic! The news faster just carried on talking while balancing 😆 Taiwan is a special place for sure!

[DrumToTheBassWoop]

Built in Taiwan really is understatement.

[geofreyoteng]

Wow...their infrastructure is incredible

[PraiseBeToGodOurLord]

This is absolutely horrific. Sending love, prayers, and condolences to Taiwan and the families who lost their loved ones . I'm absolutely impressed by the infrastructure overall though... I hope all goes well, prayers from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[DVu-kinn]

Wishing everyone in Taiwan peace, where I visited in 2019, it's truly beautiful. Cầu chúc cho mọi người Taiwan được bình an, nơi tôi từng ghé thăm năm 2019, thật đẹp.

[scienceevolves]

The swaying swimming pool should be nice as a regular tourist attraction!❤

[ComposerConductor]

That red building, I wonder if it was not retrofitted for earthquakes. I imagine modern buildings have strict building codes to prevent such a collapse. Regardless, that magnitude is quite severe, and to think only eight people died is pretty remarkable. I am sorry to those impacted by this severe earthquake.

[allisonrichards]

What amazes me is how calm the people were. Sending prayers and love ❤️

[nisebiggs]

How terrifying. My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Taiwan.

[kryptokrypto]

1:50 amazed it's all in 1 piece (mostly). Must have felt strange to be in that building when it happened.

[Richardtindle]

Prayers and thoughts go out to the people of Taiwan and their families

[kenwan]

And building still stands.
Apart from that 1.

[Sylvia-Storm]

Scary. Hope there are not too many casualties.

[bronzewing]

Praying for all people in Taiwan. ❤😢 love from Australia ❤🇦🇺

[kevinjackson]

Hope people are ok and not many lost there lives