Taiwan earthquake: Series of powerful aftershocks hit HualienAftershocks continue to rattle Taiwan after a strong earthquake that killed at least two people and injured more than 200 others. Residents in the city of Hualien have been told to stay away from their damaged homes, and about 800 have taken shelter in community buildings. Among the several badly damaged buildings was a hospital, local media said. Emergency responders, including soldiers, worked through the night, rescuing about 150 people from damaged buildings, but powerful aftershocks have disrupted rescue efforts. The island sits near a junction of two tectonic plates and is regularly hit by earthquakes.