June 2013 Nantou earthquake
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| UTC time | 2013-06-02 05:43 |
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| ISC event | 603042353 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 2 June 2013 |
| Local time | 13:43 |
| Magnitude | 6.2 Mw |
| Depth | 10.0 kilometres (6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 23°52′N 121°00′E / 23.87°N 121.00°E |
| Areas affected | Taiwan (Nantou County, Taichung) |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
| Casualties | 5 deaths, 18 injuries[1][2][3] |
The 2013 Nantou earthquake struck central Taiwan with a moment magnitude of 6.2 on 2 June at 1:43 p.m. local time.[4] The epicenter was located in mountainous terrain in Ren'ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, not far from Sun Moon Lake, close to the epicentre of another large earthquake a little over two months earlier.[4] News reports indicate that five people were killed; three in Nantou County and two in neighbouring Chiayi County.[1][3] The earthquake could be felt in Hong Kong, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong, China.
