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M6.2 earthquake near Puli, Taiwan

4884 d ago · 2 Jun 2013, 05:43 UTC 26 km SE of Puli, Taiwan

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 26 km SE of Puli, Taiwan on 2 Jun 2013, 05:43 UTC at a depth of 17 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Puli, about 26 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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