2016 Southern Taiwan Earthquake
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Max. intensity | VII (Very strong) |
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Areas affected | Republic of China (Taiwan |
Local date | 6 February 2016 |
Number of deaths | 117 |
Peak acceleration | 0. 22 g |
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ID | 732227 |
About 2016 Southern Taiwan Earthquake
At 03:57 local time on 6 February 2016, an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 6. 4 struck 28 km northeast of Pingtung City in southern Taiwan, in the Meinong District of Kaohsiung. The earthquake struck at a depth of around 23 km. Its comparatively shallow depth caused more intense reverberations on the surface.