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M6.3 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan

Name: M6.3 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan
Start: 2013-10-31T12:02:08.72+00:00
Location: 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan

4733 d ago · 31 Oct 2013, 12:02 UTC 46 km SSW of Hualien City, 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 6.3 earthquake struck 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan on 31 Oct 2013, 12:02 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Hualien City, about 46 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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