1963 Su-ao earthquake
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| UTC time | 1963-02-13 08:50:04 |
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| ISC event | 871818 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | February 13, 1963 |
| Local time | 16:50 |
| Magnitude | 7.3 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 35 km (22 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 24°21′N 122°04′E / 24.35°N 122.06°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Taiwan |
| Tsunami | 0.2 m (7.9 in)[2] |
| Casualties | 3–15 dead[2] 3–18 injured[2] |
The 1963 Su-ao earthquake occurred on February 13 at 16:50 local time (08:50 UTC). The epicenter was located off the coast of Taiwan, near Su-ao, Yilan County. It had a magnitude of Mw 7.3. The number of reported dead was 3–15 and the number of injured was 3–18.
The earthquake showed a weakly coupled interplate boundary in the nearby region.[3]