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| UTC time | 2009-12-19 13:02:14 |
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| ISC event | 14196435 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | December 19, 2009 (2009-12-19) |
| Local time | 21:02:14 |
| Magnitude | 6.4 Mw |
| Depth | 43 km (27 mi) |
| Epicenter | 23°46′N 121°41′E / 23.76°N 121.69°E / 23.76; 121.69 |
| Type | Oblique-slip |
| Areas affected | Taiwan |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
| Casualties | 1 dead, 14 injured |
The 2009 Hualien earthquake occurred on December 19 at 21:02:14 (local time) with a moment magnitude of 6.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). The oblique-slip event took place off the coast of Hualien, Taiwan. Strong shaking could be felt in Hualien City (Shindo 5 according to Central Weather Bureau) and Taipei (Shindo 4 according to Central Weather Bureau). The earthquake could also be felt in Hong Kong and Xiamen, China, and on several islands between Yonaguni and Tarama, Japan.
Casualties and damage
Two cars were damaged by fallen water towers in Taipei. Ten people were hospitalized following a chlorine leak in a hotel in Hualien. The outer decorative wall of a restaurant in Hualien collapsed. A fire broke out at a warehouse in Taoyuan County, killing a man.
See also
References
- ^ M6.4 – Taiwan, United States Geological Survey
- 交通部中央氣象局 (20 February 2009). "中央氣象局全球資訊網首頁". Central Weather Administration.
- http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/091219/1/1x9q3.html
- "國內要聞 | 聯合新聞網". Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/disaster/091219/dst0912192308018-n1.htm
- http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/091220/17/1xab6.html
- "花蓮外海21:02發生規模6.8地震 各地有零星災情 – 中央廣播電臺新聞頻道". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- "台湾花莲海域6.8级地震已致1死12伤" (in Chinese). 20 December 2009.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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