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Taiwan Earthquake Mw 6.4

04 March 2010

Shortly after 00:00 UTC on Thursday, 4 March an earthquake of moment magnitude (Mw) 6.4 stuck in the mountainous region of southern Taiwan. The USGS have reported a focal depth of 14.4 miles (23.1 km) and an epicentral location at 22.91N, 120.82E; 40 miles (65km) east northeast of Kao-hsiung ; 155 miles (250km) south-southwest of the capital Tai-pei. The USGS ShakeMap shows that areas in the immediate vicinity of the...


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