Powerful Earthquake Strikes Offshore Taiwan
Posted by feww on April 26, 2010
A Powerful Earthquake measuring up to 7.2Mw Strikes Southeast of Taiwan
A sequence of large shocks could occur in the region extending as far as the east coast of Honshu
The quake struck at a depth of about 10km and could trigger moderate to strong tsunami waves locally.
10-degree Map Centered at 20°N,125°E
Earthquake Details:
- Magnitude [USGS?EHP Estimate]: 6.9
- Date-Time:
- Monday, April 26, 2010 at 02:59:50 UTC
- Monday, April 26, 2010 at 10:59:50 AM at epicenter
- Location: 22.247°N, 123.733°E
- Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
- Region: SOUTHEAST OF TAIWAN
- Distances:
- 245 km (150 miles) SSW of Ishigaki-jima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan
- 270 km (170 miles) ESE of T’ai-tung, Taiwan
- 270 km (170 miles) NE of Basco, Batan Islands, Philippines
- 2145 km (1340 miles) SW of TOKYO, Japan
- Source: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
- Event ID: us2010vnag
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