County

Miaoli

Taiwan · Asia

Miaoli is a county of Taiwan, in Asia. It spans the Philippine Sea and Yangtze plates. Records include 1 major earthquake since 1900 and 5 cyclones crossing it with hurricane-force winds.

Tectonic Plates

• Philippine Sea Plate
• Yangtze Plate

Major Earthquakes Since 1900

• 1935Xiinzhu · M 6.52,746 deaths

Tropical Cyclones

• 2005Typhoon HaitangCat. 5
• 2001Typhoon TorajiCat. 3
• 1986Typhoon AbbyCat. 2
• 1967Typhoon ClaraCat. 3
• 1962Typhoon AmyCat. 5

• Country Profile · Taiwan

Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002