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Viewing cable 09AITTAIPEI851, 6.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRIKES OFF TAIWAN'S EAST

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09AITTAIPEI851 2009-07-14 09:42 2011-08-23 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED American Institute Taiwan, Taipei 
R 140942Z JUL 09
FM AIT TAIPEI
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 1945
INFO CHINA POSTS COLLECTIVE
ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COLLECTIVE
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
 
UNCLAS AIT TAIPEI 000851 
 
 
BANGKOK FOR USAID/OFDA REGIONAL ADVISOR ROB FRIEDMAN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AEMR ECON SENV TW XE
SUBJECT: 6.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRIKES OFF TAIWAN'S EAST 
COAST; NO CASUALTIES OR DAMAGE REPORTED 
 
1. (U) On July 13, a total of four earthquakes were recorded 
overnight off the east coast of Taiwan.  The largest occurred 
at 2:05 AM, located 57 kilometers east of Hualian city.  It 
registered a magnitude of 6.3.  The three smaller quakes 
ranged in magnitude from 3.9 to 5.1 and were located between 
19 and 48 km outside of Yilan City.  Tremors and swaying were 
felt over 100 kilometers away in Taipei. 
 
2.  (U) ESTH officer made inquiries at the National Rescue 
and Command Center, which has a 24-hour English-speaking 
hotline for disaster reports and questions, and at the 
Ministry of Interior's National Fire Agency (NFA), which is 
assigned with disaster relief.  Both agencies reported no 
injuries, deaths, or significant damage.  The NFA stated 
there are no "disaster conditions" as a result of these 
earthquakes.  Authorities continue to monitor the situation. 
 
 
WANG