QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000g4p8
USGS usp000g4p8
23 Apr 2008, 23:04
121 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 5.1 mwc earthquake at 6.8 km depth.
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Where is 121 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan?
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22.880000, 121.650000
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Event ID
usp000g4p8
Coordinates
22.88, 121.65
Network
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Significance
400