2009 Hualien earthquake

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2009 Hualien earthquake
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UTC  time2009-12-19 13:02:14
ISC  event 14196435
USGS-ANSS ComCat
Local dateDecember 19, 2009 (2009-12-19)
Local time21:02:14
Magnitude6.4 Mw [1]
Depth43 km (27 mi) [1]
Epicenter 23°46′N121°41′E / 23.76°N 121.69°E / 23.76; 121.69
Type Oblique-slip [1]
Areas affected Taiwan
Max. intensity MMI VI (Strong) [1]
Casualties1 dead, 14 injured [1]
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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]

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Casualties and damage

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 M6.4 – Taiwan, United States Geological Survey
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/091219/1/1x9q3.html%5B‍%5D
  4. ↑ "國內要聞 | 聯合新聞網". Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  5. ↑ http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/disaster/091219/dst0912192308018-n1.htm%5B‍%5D
  6. ↑ http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/091220/17/1xab6.html%5B‍%5D
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "台湾花莲海域6.8级地震已致1死12伤" (in Chinese). 20 December 2009.
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