QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem17292837
USGS iscgem17292837
8 Oct 1962, 22:56
42 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 42 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan?
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24.251000, 121.893000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem17292837
Coordinates
24.251, 121.893
Network
iscgem
Significance
648