1964 Baihe earthquake
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The 1964 Baihe earthquake (Chinese: 1964年白河大地震; pinyin: 1964 nián Báihé dà dìzhèn), also known as the Great Baihe earthquake, measured 6.3 local magnitude,[1] and occurred at 20:04 CST (UTC+8) on 18 January in Baihe Township of Tainan County (now part of Tainan City), Taiwan. The hypocenter of the earthquake was 20 kilometers deep.[2] The earthquake killed 106 people, destroyed 10,924 buildings, and caused a great fire in Chiayi City.[3] It was the sixth deadliest earthquake in 20th century Taiwan, and the third deadliest post-World War II, after the 1999 Jiji earthquake and the 2016 Taiwan earthquake.
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UTC time | 1964-01-18 12:04:44 |
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ISC event | 871334 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | January 18, 1964 (1964-01-18) |
Local time | 20:04 CST |
Magnitude | 6.3 ML |
Depth | 20.0 km (12.4 mi) |
Epicenter | 23.1°N 120.5°E / 23.1; 120.5 |
Areas affected | Baihe, Tainan, Taiwan |
Casualties | 106 killed, 650 injured (229 serious) |
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