Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem17292837

Location

42 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan

Country: Taiwan flag Taiwan

Date & Time

Oct 8, 1962

9:56 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

24.2510, 121.8930

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

42 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan

Coordinates: 24.2510°, 121.8930° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 8, 1962 at 9:56 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:06 PM