QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000f117
USGS usp000f117
26 Dec 2006, 12:40
42 km SSE of Hengchun, Taiwan
A magnitude 5.5 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
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21.636000, 120.852000
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Event ID
usp000f117
Coordinates
21.636, 120.852
Network
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Significance
465