County

Nantou

Taiwan · Asia

Nantou is a county of Taiwan, in Asia. It lies on the Philippine Sea Plate. Records include 3 major earthquakes since 1900 and 7 cyclones crossing it with hurricane-force winds.

Tectonic Plates

• Philippine Sea Plate

Major Earthquakes Since 1900

• 19991999 Jiji Earthquake · M 7.62,297 deaths
• 1917Puli · M 6.354 deaths
• 19161916–17 Nantou Earthquakes · M 6.5180 deaths

Tropical Cyclones

• 2015Typhoon SoudelorCat. 5
• 2014Typhoon MatmoCat. 2
• 2007Typhoon SepatCat. 5
• 2005Typhoon LongwangCat. 4
• 1986Typhoon AbbyCat. 2
• 1965Typhoon DinahCat. 5
• 1959Typhoon JoanCat. 5

• Country Profile · Taiwan

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