QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0002u79
USGS usp0002u79
20 May 1986, 06:25
16 km N of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 19.3 km depth.
Published location
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24.125000, 121.619000
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Event ID
usp0002u79
Coordinates
24.125, 121.619
Network
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Significance
591