Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem901971

Location

49 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan

Country: Taiwan flag Taiwan

Date & Time

May 16, 1939

7:20 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

23.5300, 121.6020

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

49 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan

Coordinates: 23.5300°, 121.6020° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 16, 1939 at 7:20 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:46 PM