Notable earthquake on record

M7.7 earthquake - 21 km S of Puli, Taiwan

September 20, 1999 · 33 km deep.

Magnitude
M 7.7
Depth
33 km
Date
1999
Tsunami
No

21 km S of Puli, Taiwan - a magnitude 7.7 earthquake at 33 km depth in 1999. Epicenter: 23.77, 120.98.

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