Taiwan Hit by Powerful Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake #taiwanearthquake #taiwanupdates #photos

Taiwan was hit by powerful earthquake with magnitude 7.2. Strong eathquake was felt by thousands of residents and there are several structures, railroads and houses damaged from the worst disaster in years.

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PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS - FROM JMA

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  * MAGNITUDE      7.2

  * ORIGIN TIME    0644 UTC SEP 18 2022

  * COORDINATES    23.1 NORTH  121.3 EAST

  * DEPTH          10 KM / 6 MILES

  * LOCATION       TAIWAN

EVALUATION

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  * AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.2 OCCURRED IN

    TAIWAN AT 0644 UTC ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18 2022.

  * BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS... HAZARDOUS

    TSUNAMI WAVES ARE POSSIBLE FOR COASTS LOCATED WITHIN 300 KM

    OF THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER.