Monday, July 13, 2009

Large 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits 60 km (38 miles) E (87°) from Hua-lien, Taiwan - Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 02:05:02 AM at epicenter



RSOE EDIS
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/read/index.php?pageid=seism_read&rid=153311

Additional information (Radius of 100 km)
Nuclear Power Plant:
Location NPP Distance
TaiwanChinshan Npp84.29 km
TaiwanKuosheng Npp*76.18 km
TaiwanLungmen Npp* Uc59.59 km
Airport: None airport in the 100-kilometer radius.
Volcanoes:
Location Volcano Type Distance
Taiwan-N ofPengchiahsuStratovolcano98.33 km
Taiwan-N ofNévtelenSubmarine volcano84.00 km
TaiwanTatun GroupStratovolcano78.49 km
TaiwanKueishantaoStratovolcano47.33 km
Taiwan-E ofNévtelenSubmarine volcano26.93 km
The potential impact of the earthquake
Everyone feels movement. People have trouble walking. Objects fall from shelves. Pictures fall off walls. Furniture moves. Plaster in walls might crack. Trees and bushes shake. Damage is slight in poorly built buildings. No structural damage.