Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: iscgem16958303

Location

157 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan

Country: Taiwan flag Taiwan

Date & Time

Aug 28, 1916

7:27 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

21.8550, 122.2580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

157 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan

Coordinates: 21.8550°, 122.2580° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 28, 1916 at 7:27 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:34 PM