QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem16958026
USGS iscgem16958026
14 Apr 1909, 19:53
3 km WSW of Banqiao, Taiwan
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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24.998000, 121.434000
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Event ID
iscgem16958026
Coordinates
24.998, 121.434
Network
iscgem
Significance
695