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An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 strikes southern Taiwan, killing 117 people.

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2016 southern Taiwan earthquake

Deadly earthquake centered north of Pingtung City, Taiwan

At 03:57 local time on 6 February 2016, an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 6.4 struck 28 km (17 mi) northeast of Pingtung City in southern Taiwan, in the Meinong District of Kaohsiung. The earthquake struck at a depth of around 23 km (14 mi). Its comparatively shallow…
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