This photo taken by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on April 4, 2024 shows a person walking past trees that were damaged in Hualien, after a major earthquake hit Taiwan's east. Nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured in the April 3 magnitude-7.4 quake, but strict building regulations and widespread public disaster awareness appear to have staved off a major catastrophe on the island. (Photo by CNA/AFP Photo)
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