Strong Earthquake Strikes Taiwan Region
Posted by feww on April 20, 2015
M6.3 quake strikes 76.2 km E of Hualien County, Taiwan
Centered at 24.05N 122.37E, the quake struck at a depth of 17.5km, said Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau.
The event was followed by at least one significant aftershock, measuring 5.0ML, as of posting.
EQ Details
Magnitude: 6.3ML [USGS/EHP: 6.4Mw]
Location: 24.05N, 122.37E
Depth: 17.5km
Distances: 76.2 km E of Hualien County
Tsunami Evaluation
Sea-level changes in coastal regions were forecast, but NO tsunami damage is expected.
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