| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.327, 121.836 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-10 15:09:20.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 10, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, May 10, 1968 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 45.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.836 and latitude 24.327.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 45.5 km |
| Yilan | 48.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 82.4 km |
| Daxi | 83.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 84.2 km |
| Shulin District | 84.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 85.1 km |
| Yingge District | 85.5 km |
| Taipei | 86.7 km |
| Bade District | 87.3 km |
| Neihu District | 87.7 km |
| Keelung | 90.0 km |
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