A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan at May 12, 2:53 AM ET, 23 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 7 people reported feeling it.
How strong was the 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 23 km.
Was it felt?
7 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.
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M5.1 earthquake 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan — 77.today