M4.9 earthquake near Taitung, Taiwan
2210 d ago · 28 Sept 2020, 20:50 UTC 61 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 61 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan on 28 Sept 2020, 20:50 UTC at a depth of 20 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Taitung, about 39 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.
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First reported by USGS
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