| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.080, 122.897 |
| UTC time | 1965-04-15 05:09:50.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 15, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, April 15, 1965 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Keelung (Taiwan - TW), about 116.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.897 and latitude 25.080.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Keelung | 116.7 km |
| Yilan | 121.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 124.7 km |
| Neihu District | 132.0 km |
| Taipei | 138.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 144.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 145.2 km |
| Tamsui | 146.9 km |
| Shulin District | 149.1 km |
| Ishigaki | 151.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 154.8 km |
| Yingge District | 156.6 km |
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