2024 Hualien earthquake
On 3 April 2024, at 07:58:11 NST (23:58:11 UTC on 2 April), a Mw 7.4 earthquake struck 18 km (11 mi) south-southwest of Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan. At least 17 people were killed and over 1,100 were injured in the earthquake. It is the strongest earthquake in Taiwan since the 1999 Jiji earthquake, with several aftershocks above Mw 5.0.
Rescue workers near the semi-collapsed ten-story Uranus building on Xuanyuan Road | |
| UTC time | 2024-04-02 23:58:11 |
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| ISC event | 637103828 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 3 April 2024 |
| Local time | 07:58:11 |
| Magnitude | ML 7.2 Mw 7.4 MJMA 7.7 |
| Depth | 34.8 km (22 mi) |
| Epicenter | 23.819°N 121.562°E near Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan |
| Type | Reverse |
| Areas affected | Taiwan |
| Max. intensity | CWA 6+ MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Tsunami | 82 cm (2.69 ft) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Aftershocks | Mw 6.4, Mw 5.7, Mw 5.4, Mw 5.7 |
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