Kyushu, Japan. The earthquake was 37 kms deep and the epicentre was 30 km northwest of Levin, a city in New Zealand’s North Island close to the capital Wellington, according to Geonet. Northwest Of Ryukyu Islands. India News: Strong earthquake tremors were felt on Friday evening in Delhi-NCR and other areas of north India. Date published: April 27, 2016. Southeast Of Ryukyu Islands. The Earthquake Notification Service (ENS) is a free service that sends you automated notifications to your email or cell phone when earthquakes happen. A three‐plane fault geometry derived from our previous inversion using only static data [Ji et al., 2001] is applied. [1] We investigate the rupture process of the 1999 Chi‐Chi, Taiwan, earthquake using extensive near‐source observations, including three‐component velocity waveforms at 36 strong motion stations and 119 GPS measurements. The USGS serves the nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life. Coast Of Eastern China. If Yes, tell us by using the I FELT IT form behind the earthquake or at the bottom of this page. The USGS has also produced a focal mechanism for this earthquake, which suggests both strike-slip and extensional components of slip, which is not consistent with the regional geology. Tap/click on "gear icon" for options and settings. Reports from the public: 4 people A. Earlier, a 5.8 magnitude quake jolted off the northeastern coast of Taiwan at around 5:30 am (local time) and its epicentre was situated 16 kilometres south-east of Su'ao city. This earthquake is on the map of Southeast Asia and Asia and is close to: Ryukyu Islands, Japan. The first mention of a 230,000 death toll was by Ibn Taghribirdi in the fifteenth century. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the west of Hualien, Taiwan, causing damage to buildings 75 miles away in the capital of Taipei. Taiwan earthquake: Reports of feeling the tremor are coming in (Image: USGS) The actual magnitude of the tremor is likely to determine the severity of the damage to surface structures. 2020-04-12 11:36:41 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 37 km depth Hualian, Taiwan, Taiwan Created February 15, 2020 Last update February 15, 2020 19:29 By Armand Vervaeck. Have you felt the shaking? Latest earthquakes map and list for U.S. and worldwide. Southwestern Ryukyu Island, Japan. – Most important Earthquake Data: … The figure of 230,000 dead is based on a historical conflation of this earthquake with earthquakes in November 1137 on the Jazira plain and on September 30, 1139 in the Azerbaijani city of Ganja.