| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.216, 121.867 |
| UTC time | 1958-03-03 07:22:46.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 3, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, March 3, 1958 at 07:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 88.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.867 and latitude 23.216.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 88.8 km |
| Taito | 89.8 km |
| Puli | 123.9 km |
| Zhushan | 135.1 km |
| Nantou City | 145.4 km |
| Douliu | 145.9 km |
| Caotun | 147.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 147.9 km |
| Tianzhong | 149.0 km |
| Shetou | 151.0 km |
| Wufeng District | 152.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 154.9 km |
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