| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.340, 121.823 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-10 09:23:33.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 10, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, May 10, 1968 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 46.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.823 and latitude 24.340.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 46.1 km |
| Yilan | 47.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 80.4 km |
| Daxi | 81.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 82.5 km |
| Shulin District | 83.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 83.2 km |
| Yingge District | 83.6 km |
| Taipei | 84.9 km |
| Bade District | 85.4 km |
| Neihu District | 85.9 km |
| Keelung | 88.4 km |
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