QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000eusx
USGS usp000eusx
9 Oct 2006, 12:43
179 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 179 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan?
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20.517000, 120.048000
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Event ID
usp000eusx
Coordinates
20.517, 120.048
Network
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Significance
385