| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 64.1 km |
| Coordinates | 22.413, 121.273 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-17 17:19:33.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 17, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, May 17, 1965 at 17:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 40.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.273 and latitude 22.413.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 40.8 km |
| Hengchun | 71.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 76.9 km |
| Donggang | 85.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 101.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 124.7 km |
| Tainan City | 126.4 km |
| Chiayi City | 145.7 km |
| Taibao | 151.2 km |
| Zhushan | 161.2 km |
| Douliu | 162.5 km |
| Beigang | 162.8 km |
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