Major earthquake
M7.2 Earthquake — 38 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan
1959-08-15 08:57 UTC · 22.08°, 121.11°
A magnitude 7.2 (major) earthquake struck 38 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan on 1959-08-15 08:57 UTC, at a depth of 25 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.2
Magnitude
25 km
Depth
1.0M t
TNT equivalent
VI
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.2 — 1920 Hualien, Taiwan Earthquake · 1920-06-05
- M7.8 — Taiwan · 1951-11-24
- M7.7 — 21 km S of Puli, Taiwan · 1999-09-20
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