2009 Hualien earthquake
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| UTC time | 2009-12-19 13:02:14 |
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| ISC event | 14196435 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | December 19, 2009 |
| Local time | 21:02:14 |
| Magnitude | 6.4 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 43 km (27 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 23°46′N 121°41′E / 23.76°N 121.69°E |
| Type | Oblique-slip[1] |
| Areas affected | Taiwan |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong)[1] |
| Casualties | 1 dead, 14 injured[1] |
The 2009 Hualien earthquake occurred on December 19 at 21:02:14 (local time) with a moment magnitude of 6.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). The oblique-slip event took place off the coast of Hualien, Taiwan. Strong shaking could be felt in Hualien City (Shindo 5 according to Central Weather Bureau) and Taipei (Shindo 4 according to Central Weather Bureau).[2] The earthquake could also be felt in Hong Kong[3] and Xiamen, China,[4] and on several islands between Yonaguni and Tarama, Japan.[5]
Casualties and damage
[edit]Two cars were damaged by fallen water towers in Taipei. Ten people were hospitalized following a chlorine leak in a hotel in Hualien.[6] The outer decorative wall of a restaurant in Hualien collapsed.[7] A fire broke out at a warehouse in Taoyuan County, killing a man.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e M6.4 – Taiwan, United States Geological Survey
- ^ 交通部中央氣象局 (20 February 2009). "中央氣象局全球資訊網首頁". Central Weather Administration.
- ^ http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/091219/1/1x9q3.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ "國內要聞 | 聯合新聞網". Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/disaster/091219/dst0912192308018-n1.htm[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/091220/17/1xab6.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ "花蓮外海21:02發生規模6.8地震 各地有零星災情 – 中央廣播電臺新聞頻道". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ "台湾花莲海域6.8级地震已致1死12伤" (in Chinese). 20 December 2009.
External links
[edit]- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.