The victim was crushed by a boulder in a mountain area in the municipality of Xiulin, in Hualien county, where the epicenter of the earthquake was recorded. At least one person has died following the violent earthquake that hit Taiwan today: local media reported.
The earthquake was felt in the capital, Taipei, and in other parts of the island. The death toll is expected to rise, according to local media. The cause of the quake has not yet been determined, local media said.