Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem900299

Location

137 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan

Country: Taiwan flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 24, 1942 at 9:19 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:18 PM