QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem913390
USGS iscgem913390
4 Jan 1917, 16:50
16 km ESE of Taichung, Taiwan
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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24.090000, 120.832000
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Event ID
iscgem913390
Coordinates
24.09, 120.832
Network
iscgem
Significance
650