QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem902606
USGS iscgem902606
27 Jul 1938, 17:55
northeast of Taiwan
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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25.205000, 124.834000
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Event ID
iscgem902606
Coordinates
25.205, 124.834
Network
iscgem
Significance
580