UTC time | 1972-04-24 09:57:21 |
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ISC event | 774714 |
USGS- ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | April 24, 1972 |
Local time | 17:57:21 |
Magnitude | 7.2 Ms |
Depth | 15 km |
Epicenter | 23°30′N 121°24′E / 23.5°N 121.4°E |
Areas affected | Taiwan |
Casualties | 5 dead |
The 1972 Ruisui earthquake (also known as the 1972 Juisui earthquake) occurred on April 24 at 17:57 local time. The magnitude of this earthquake was given as Ms 7.2 [1] by the United States Geological Survey and ML 6.9 by the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan. [2] The epicenter was located near Ruisui Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. The intensity was shindo 4 in Taipei and Hualien. [3] Five people were reported dead. The Ruisui Bridge (Chinese: 瑞穗大橋) was destroyed. [4] The water treatment plant in Ruisui was damaged.
This earthquake was caused by the Juisui Fault with a vertical movement of 70 centimeters (28 in). [5] [6] The Juisui Fault is a segment of the 150 kilometers (93 mi) long Longitudinal Valley Fault, which is a left-lateral fault with a reverse component. [7] The boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the Philippine Plate lies along the Longitudinal Valley Fault. [8]
UTC time | 1972-04-24 09:57:21 |
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ISC event | 774714 |
USGS- ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | April 24, 1972 |
Local time | 17:57:21 |
Magnitude | 7.2 Ms |
Depth | 15 km |
Epicenter | 23°30′N 121°24′E / 23.5°N 121.4°E |
Areas affected | Taiwan |
Casualties | 5 dead |
The 1972 Ruisui earthquake (also known as the 1972 Juisui earthquake) occurred on April 24 at 17:57 local time. The magnitude of this earthquake was given as Ms 7.2 [1] by the United States Geological Survey and ML 6.9 by the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan. [2] The epicenter was located near Ruisui Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. The intensity was shindo 4 in Taipei and Hualien. [3] Five people were reported dead. The Ruisui Bridge (Chinese: 瑞穗大橋) was destroyed. [4] The water treatment plant in Ruisui was damaged.
This earthquake was caused by the Juisui Fault with a vertical movement of 70 centimeters (28 in). [5] [6] The Juisui Fault is a segment of the 150 kilometers (93 mi) long Longitudinal Valley Fault, which is a left-lateral fault with a reverse component. [7] The boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the Philippine Plate lies along the Longitudinal Valley Fault. [8]