QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem16958303
USGS iscgem16958303
28 Aug 1916, 08:27
157 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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21.855000, 122.258000
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Event ID
iscgem16958303
Coordinates
21.855, 122.258
Network
iscgem
Significance
745