QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem894849
USGS iscgem894849
24 Oct 1951, 03:39
3 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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23.946000, 121.623000
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Event ID
iscgem894849
Coordinates
23.946, 121.623
Network
iscgem
Significance
605