Two Strong Quakes Measuring 6.2 and 5.8 Hit Taiwan

An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Taiwan at 22:11 local time, the Central Weather Bureau announced on Sunday. The epicentre of the seismic event was registered 19 km southwest of Hualien County Hall at a depth of 15 km.

Taiwan is relatively frequently hit by earthquakes, as the island is located near the Ring of Fire – a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean with extremely high seismic activity.

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🇹🇼#Taiwan#Earthquake reported
Magnitude:5.8ML
Seismic Intensity: 5
Depth: 15KM

Date: 2021/04/18| 14:11:39 UTC/ 23:11:39JST/ 21:11:39WIB

Location: 19.2 km Southwest of Hualien County
GPS: 23.87, 121.49

Via #CWB pic.twitter.com/hhoYjS1OuQ

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