Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem882159

Location

117 km S of Hengchun, Taiwan

Country: Taiwan flag Taiwan

Date & Time

Jun 2, 1959

4:57 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

20.9440, 120.8210

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

117 km S of Hengchun, Taiwan

Coordinates: 20.9440°, 120.8210° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 2, 1959 at 4:57 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:45 PM