DISASTER!!! DISASTER!!! DISASTER!!! Earthquake Strikes off Taiwan, Toppling at Least 4 Buildings.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Taiwan late Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Initial reports indicate the quake was about 5.9 miles deep and roughly 13 miles from the city of Hualien. At least two people have died and over 200 are injured. About 20 of those people have serious injuries, according to the mayor of Hualien.

Four buildings have collapsed and two bridges are closed, the Central Emergency Operations Center also said. One hundred and forty-eight people have been rescued so far.Photos show a large mixed-use building heavily tilting. The two fatalities occurred in this structure.

The Marshal Hotel was one of the buildings that collapsed. There were over 100 guests in the hotel at the time of the quake, and at least three people remain trapped, the department said. Firefighters are continuing to deal with gas leaks and fires as a result of the quake.