| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.1 km |
| Coordinates | 23.702, 121.642 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-11 19:06:51.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 11, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, January 11, 1971 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 30.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.642 and latitude 23.702.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 30.8 km |
| Puli | 74.5 km |
| Zhushan | 98.0 km |
| Caotun | 101.9 km |
| Nantou City | 102.4 km |
| Wufeng District | 104.2 km |
| Tianzhong | 109.0 km |
| Taichung | 109.3 km |
| Shetou | 109.5 km |
| Douliu | 112.0 km |
| Yuanlin | 112.2 km |
| Yongjing | 114.3 km |
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