Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem882159
Location
117 km S of Hengchun, Taiwan
Country:
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
View larger map on OpenStreetMapAdditional Information
- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 2, 1959 at 4:57 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:45 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1959 →