The 2009 Hualien earthquake occurred on December 19 at 21:02:14 (local time) with a moment magnitude of 6.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). The oblique-slip event took place off the coast of Hualien, Taiwan. Strong shaking could be felt in Hualien City (Shindo 5 according to Central Weather Bureau) and Taipei (Shindo 4 according to Central Weather Bureau). The earthquake could also be felt in Hong Konghttp://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/091219/1/1x9q3.html and Xiamen, China, and on several islands between Yonaguni and Tarama, Japan.http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/disaster/091219/dst0912192308018-n1.htm
Casualties and damage Two cars were damaged by fallen water towers in Taipei. Ten people were hospitalized following a chlorine leak in a hotel in Hualien.http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/091220/17/1xab6.html The outer decorative wall of a restaurant in Hualien collapsed. A fire broke out at a warehouse in Taoyuan County, killing a man.
See also List of earthquakes in 2009 List of earthquakes in Taiwan
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