Shaking intensity
- III
- IV
- V
- VI
Strongest contour: Strong (VI). Modelled by USGS ShakeMap; contours show where shaking was expected to reach each level, not damage.
Who felt it
People in the shaking
- VIStrong179
- VModerate3,000
- IVLight4.9 million
- IIIWeak7.3 million
| Place | Population | Shaking |
|---|---|---|
| Beinan | 17,000 | IV |
| Taitung | 109,000 | IV |
| Luye | 7,000 | IV |
| Donghe | 8,000 | IV |
| Xinyuan | 33,000 | IV |
| Chishang | 8,000 | IV |
| Linbian | 17,000 | IV |
| Donggang | 46,000 | IV |
Past earthquakes here. A magnitude 7.6 earthquake 146 km sw of this event struck Chi Chi, Taiwan on September 20, 1999 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 2,337,000 at intensity VIII and 1,778,000 at intensity IX or greater, resulting in a reported 2,489 fatalities.
Local buildings. Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are unknown/miscellaneous types and heavy wood frame construction.
Population and intensity modelled by USGS PAGER. Estimates, not a count of people affected.
Official source
View the USGS record ↗U.S. Geological Survey
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