QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem894837
USGS iscgem894837
22 Oct 1951, 16:07
13 km WNW of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
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24.022000, 121.478000
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Event ID
iscgem894837
Coordinates
24.022, 121.478
Network
iscgem
Significance
642