| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 24.6 km |
| Coordinates | 24.271, 122.688 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-12 16:31:19.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, March 12, 1966 at 16:31 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 109.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.688 and latitude 24.271.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1966-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 109.1 km |
| Hualien City | 114.8 km |
| Keelung | 135.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 136.6 km |
| Neihu District | 143.2 km |
| Taipei | 146.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 148.7 km |
| Ishigaki | 149.3 km |
| Shulin District | 151.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 152.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 152.5 km |
| Yingge District | 155.3 km |
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