Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem900299
Location
137 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan
Country:
Taiwan
Date & Time
May 24, 1942
9:19 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
22.5780, 121.9260
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
137 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan
Coordinates: 22.5780°, 121.9260° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 24, 1942 at 9:19 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:18 PM
- Timeline
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