Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem776783

Location

123 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan

Country: Taiwan flag Taiwan

Date & Time

Jan 8, 1972

5:27 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

20.9810, 120.2800

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

123 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan

Coordinates: 20.9810°, 120.2800° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 8, 1972 at 5:27 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:57 PM