1986 Hualien earthquake
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| UTC time | 1986-11-14 21:20:10 |
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| ISC event | 480637 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | November 15, 1986 |
| Local time | 05:20:10 |
| Duration | 10.5 |
| Magnitude | Mw 7.4 |
| Depth | 33.8 km (21.0 mi) |
| Casualties | 15 fatalities, 44 injuries |
The 1986 Hualien earthquake occurred on November 15, 1986, when a strong earthquake with a recorded magnitude of 7.4 struck Hualien City in Taiwan. The earthquake killed 15 people and injured 44.[1][2] Landslides occurred along a highway between Su'ao and Hualien. The Taiwan–Guam and Taiwan–Okinawa undersea telecommunication cables were damaged.[3] The earthquake triggered a tsunami with a maximum height of 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in). The tsunami sank 10 fishing boats in Hualien and Yilan and was linked to six injuries.[4]
