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1920 Hualien earthquake information


1920 Hualien earthquake
1920 Hualien earthquake is located in Taiwan
1920 Hualien earthquake
UTC time1920-06-05 04:21:35
ISC event912519
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date5 June 1920 (1920-06-05)
Local time12:21:35 TT
Magnitude8.2 Mw
8.0 Ms[1]
Depth20 km (12 mi)
Epicenter23°41′17″N 121°57′14″E / 23.688°N 121.954°E / 23.688; 121.954
Areas affectedHualien County, Taiwan
Max. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)
Casualties8 dead, 24 injured

On June 5, 1920, a shallow magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck offshore Hualien County, Empire of Japan (now Taiwan). It is currently the largest earthquake in Taiwan's modern history.

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