Earthquake — Taiwan: Kao-Hsiung

When

4 Mar 2010

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

6.3

Where

Taiwan

Coordinates

22.92° N, 120.80° E

Injuries

96

Damage musd

1000

Depth km

21

Earthquake in Taiwan

The 2010 Kaohsiung earthquake, measuring 6.3 Mw, occurred on March 4 at 08:18 a.m. local time. The epicenter was located in the mountainous area of Kaohsiung County of the southwestern Taiwan. It was the most powerful earthquake in Kaohsiung since 1900. The earthquake did not cause any deaths, but 96 people were injured.

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