| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.1 km |
| Coordinates | 24.005, 122.207 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-13 07:03:45.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 13, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, January 13, 1968 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 61.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.207 and latitude 24.005.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 61.4 km |
| Yilan | 95.5 km |
| Puli | 125.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 130.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 133.7 km |
| Keelung | 133.9 km |
| Daxi | 134.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 135.0 km |
| Neihu District | 135.2 km |
| Taipei | 135.5 km |
| Shulin District | 135.5 km |
| Yingge District | 136.9 km |
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