QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898573
USGS iscgem898573
9 Sept 1946, 11:36
38 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
Where is 38 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan?
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23.826000, 121.949000
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Event ID
iscgem898573
Coordinates
23.826, 121.949
Network
iscgem
Significance
572