| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.7 km |
| Coordinates | 24.809, 121.970 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-12 08:25:39.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 12, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, February 12, 1971 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 22.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.970 and latitude 24.809.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 22.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 42.4 km |
| Keelung | 42.6 km |
| Neihu District | 49.1 km |
| Taipei | 52.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 55.7 km |
| Shulin District | 58.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 58.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 62.0 km |
| Yingge District | 64.6 km |
| Tamsui | 66.8 km |
| Daxi | 69.1 km |
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