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5.9 magnitude earthquake 35 km from Hengchun, Taiwan, Taiwan
1959-08-16 01:21:08 UTC
UTC time:
Sunday, August 16, 1959 01:21 AM
Your time:
1959-08-16T01:21:08Z
Magnitude Type:
mw
USGS page:
M 5.9 - Taiwan region
USGS status:
Not reviewed by a seismologist
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1959-08-16 01:21:08 UTC
5.9 magnitude, 15 km depth
Hengchun, Taiwan, Taiwan
Hengchun, Taiwan, Taiwan
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1959-08-16 01:21:08 UTC
at 01:21
August 16, 1959 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 22.116, 121.064
35.2 km from
Hengchun
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km