The magnitude of this earthquake was given as Ms 7.2[1] by the United States Geological Survey and ML 6.9 by the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan.

[2] The epicenter was located near Ruisui Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.

[4] The water treatment plant in Ruisui was damaged.

This earthquake was caused by the Juisui Fault with a vertical movement of 70 centimeters (28 in).

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