2002 Taiwan earthquake
 Shakemap of the 2002 Taiwan earthquake | |
  Taipei Hualien  | |
| UTC time | ?? |
|---|---|
| ISC event | |
| USGS-ANSS | |
| Date * | 31 Mar 2002 |
| Origin time * | 14:52（UTC 06:52） |
| Local date | |
| Local time | |
| Magnitude |
6.8 ML， 7.1 Mw |
| Depth | 13.8 kilometres (9 mi) |
| Epicenter | 24°08′N 122°11′E / 24.14°N 122.19°E |
| Tsunami | 20 cm |
| Aftershocks |
May 15 2002 11:46:5.9 （6.2ML） |
| Casualties | 7 dead, ~300 injured |
| * Deprecated | See documentation. |
At 14:52 local time on 31 March 2002, an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on the moment magnitude scale hit Taiwan.[1] The epicenter was offshore from Hualien, which was the most severely affected area with a maximum felt intensity of VII (very strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale.[2] At least 7 deaths have been reported, with near 300 injured.
References
- ↑ "Taiwan earthquake: Deaths confirmed amid rescue effort". BBC. 2018-02-06.
- ↑ USGS. "M 7.1 - Taiwan region".
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