QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem827715
USGS iscgem827715
27 Jan 1968, 13:56
81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 26.6 km depth.
Published location
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23.242000, 121.554000
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Event ID
iscgem827715
Coordinates
23.242, 121.554
Network
iscgem
Significance
561