2009 Hualien earthquake
The 2009 Hualien earthquake occurred on December 19 at 21:02:14 (local time) with a moment magnitude of 6.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). The oblique-slip event took place off the coast of Hualien, Taiwan. Strong shaking could be felt in Hualien City (Shindo 5 according to Central Weather Bureau) and Taipei (Shindo 4 according to Central Weather Bureau).[2] The earthquake could also be felt in Hong Kong[3] and Xiamen, China,[4] and on several islands between Yonaguni and Tarama, Japan.[5]
Casualties and damage
Two cars were damaged by fallen water towers in Taipei. Ten people were hospitalized following a chlorine leak in a hotel in Hualien.[6] The outer decorative wall of a restaurant in Hualien collapsed.[7] A fire broke out at a warehouse in Taoyuan County, killing a man.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e USGS, M6.4 - Taiwan, United States Geological Survey
- ^ 交通部中央氣象局 (20 February 2009). "中央氣象局全球資訊網首頁". www.cwb.gov.tw.
- ^ http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/091219/1/1x9q3.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ "國內要聞 | 聯合新聞網". Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/disaster/091219/dst0912192308018-n1.htm[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/091220/17/1xab6.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ "花蓮外海21:02發生規模6.8地震 各地有零星災情 - 中央廣播電臺新聞頻道". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ "台湾花莲海域6.8级地震已致1死12伤" (in Chinese). 20 December 2009.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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- West Papua (7.7 & 7.4, Jan 4)
- Costa Rica (6.2, Jan 8)†
- Talaud Islands (7.2, Feb 11)
- L'Aquila (6.3, Apr 6)†
- 1st Afghanistan (5.2, Apr 17)
- Swan Islands (7.3, May 23)
- Shizuoka (6.4, Aug 10)
- Andaman Islands (7.5, Aug 11)
- West Java (7.0, Sep 2)†
- Bhutan (6.1, Sep 21)
- Samoa (8.1, Sep 29)†
- 2nd Sumatra (7.6, Sep 30)†‡
- 2nd Afghanistan (6.2, Oct 22)
- Karonga (~6.0, December)
- Hualien (6.4, Dec 19)
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year