Search and rescue efforts continue in Taiwan following Wednesday's deadly earthquake. Authorities now say at least 10 people have been confirmed dead, over 1,000 were injured and 38 are still missing.

People waited Thursday morning at a station in a village in hard-hit Hualien County, close to the epicenter. Many who had been stranded by the quake tried to catch the first train.

A woman said,: "I was on my way to work on Wednesday when the quake hit. Train services stopped and roads were cut off, making it impossible to return home."

A man said: "I have lived here for more than 50 years and never experienced such a strong earthquake before. I want to go home right away because tremors continued last night and this morning."

Taiwan meteorological officials say the magnitude 7.2 quake struck off Hualien's coast Wednesday morning. Strong tremors also hit across Taiwan, including Taipei and New Taipei.