Earthquake today in Taiwan 2016 news update [Photo]: Twitter pics reveal severely damaged buildings after 6.4 quake

A strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Taiwan today, according to reports.

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the reports, stating that a quake hit Taiwan at about 3 p.m. ET on Friday, about six miles underground.

A photo posted on Twitter shows damaged buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake in Taiwan today, Friday February 5, 2016. (Photo: Twitter/JakesWeatherBlog)

The earthquake was located about 22 miles (36 kilometers) south-east of Yujing, according to the USGS.

It is not clear from any official reports how much damage there was to the region or whether there were any deaths or injuries from the temblor. However, in the aftermath of the earthquake there were numerous people from the region posting photos on social media sites such as Twitter showing various collapsed structures. Others showed buildings knocked off their foundations.

Initial social media postings did not appear to claim any death toll or injuries, although reports are still coming in.

More updates to follow.

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