QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem781373
USGS iscgem781373
19 Aug 1971, 09:28
31 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 30.8 km depth.
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24.007000, 121.911000
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Event ID
iscgem781373
Coordinates
24.007, 121.911
Network
iscgem
Significance
563