| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.128, 121.788 |
| UTC time | 1928-02-23 09:20:39.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 23, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, February 23, 1928 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 145.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.788 and latitude 21.128.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 145.6 km |
| Taito | 193.4 km |
| Donggang | 203.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 204.1 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 225.1 km |
| Tainan City | 263.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 263.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 295.8 km |
| Taibao | 299.7 km |
| Aparri | 308.9 km |
| Beigang | 312.0 km |
| Zhushan | 313.8 km |
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