QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem894988
USGS iscgem894988
24 Nov 1951, 18:50
Taiwan
A magnitude 7.8 mw earthquake at 30 km depth.
Published location
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23.092000, 121.214000
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Event ID
iscgem894988
Coordinates
23.092, 121.214
Network
iscgem
Significance
938