Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem856924

Location

63 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan

Country: Taiwan flag Taiwan

Date & Time

May 17, 1965

5:19 PM Z

Depth

68.40 km

Shallow

Coordinates

22.3360, 121.2480

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

63 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan

Coordinates: 22.3360°, 121.2480° Depth: 68.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 17, 1965 at 5:19 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:39 PM