Earthquake — Taiwan: Hualien

When

18 Sep 2022

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

6.9

Where

Taiwan

Coordinates

23.14° N, 121.34° E

Deaths

1

Injuries

140

Damage musd

3.7

Intensity mmi

9

Depth km

10

Earthquakes in Taiwan

Two earthquakes affected Taitung and Hualien Counties, Taiwan within hours of each other. The first earthquake struck Taitung on September 17, 2022, occurring with a magnitude of 6.5 Mw, causing minor damage and some injuries. The second earthquake occurred roughly a day after the first tremor struck the same area, with a stronger magnitude of 6.9 Mw.

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