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| UTC time | 2013-03-27 02:03 |
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| ISC event | 602751080 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | March 27, 2013 (2013-03-27) |
| Local time | 10:03 |
| Magnitude | 5.9Mw[1] |
| Depth | 19.4 kilometres (12 mi)[2] |
| Epicenter | 23°54′N121°04′E / 23.90°N 121.07°E /23.90; 121.07 |
| Areas affected | Taiwan (Nantou County,Taichung,Changhua County) |
| Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate)[1] |
| Casualties | 1 dead, 97 injured[3][4] |
The2013 Nantou earthquake struck centralTaiwan with amoment magnitude of 5.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of V (Moderate) on March 27 at10:03 a.m.local time. Theepicenter was located in mountainous terrain inRen'ai Township,Nantou County, Taiwan, not far fromSun Moon Lake.
News reports indicate that a 72-year-old woman was killed by being crushed by a collapsing wall and 97 people were injured.[3][5] Most of the injuries were inTaichung.[3] The earthquake caused two fires and stopped five elevators, trapping people inside.[3] This earthquake could be felt inHong Kong,Fujian, andZhejiang,China.[6]
Kuo Kai-wen, director of the ROCCentral Weather Bureau Seismological Center (地震測報中心) said on 27 March 2013 that a 100-km longblind fault probably exists atRen-ai Township inNantou County.[7]
ROC PresidentMa Ying-jeou visited theCentral Emergency Operation Center on 27 March 2013 urging the people to stay alert for any after shock and ready for any emergency situation.
ROC PremierJiang Yi-huah initiated a cabinet emergency task force to work with the relevant agencies to respond to the earthquake situation. He also urged the relevant government agencies to reassess the safety standard for any local infrastructure buildings.[8]
PRC—ARATS expressed their concern to the earthquake damage and called for continued communication for any new development after the quake.[9]
Japan—Sumio Tarui, representative ofJapan's Interchange Association sent his sympathy, expressing his condolences to the deceased and best wishes to the injured.[10]