| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.6 km |
| Coordinates | 23.242, 121.554 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-27 13:56:22.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 27, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, January 27, 1968 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 68.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.554 and latitude 23.242.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 68.1 km |
| Hualien City | 82.0 km |
| Puli | 100.3 km |
| Zhushan | 105.8 km |
| Douliu | 115.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 116.0 km |
| Nantou City | 117.8 km |
| Tianzhong | 120.3 km |
| Caotun | 120.4 km |
| Shetou | 122.6 km |
| Beidou | 126.4 km |
| Wufeng District | 126.4 km |
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