| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Coordinates | 24.292, 122.401 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-27 09:39:24.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 27, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, November 27, 1970 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 83.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.401 and latitude 24.292.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 83.6 km |
| Hualien City | 88.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 114.2 km |
| Keelung | 114.8 km |
| Neihu District | 120.4 km |
| Taipei | 122.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 124.1 km |
| Shulin District | 126.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 126.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 128.3 km |
| Yingge District | 129.5 km |
| Daxi | 130.3 km |
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