QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem769766
USGS iscgem769766
22 Sept 1972, 20:57
59 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 17.2 km depth.
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22.428000, 121.100000
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Event ID
iscgem769766
Coordinates
22.428, 121.1
Network
iscgem
Significance
611