| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.9 km |
| Coordinates | 22.314, 121.099 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-11 00:09:37.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 11, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, May 11, 1971 at 00:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 49.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.099 and latitude 22.314.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 49.9 km |
| Hengchun | 50.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 63.2 km |
| Donggang | 69.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 87.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 117.3 km |
| Tainan City | 118.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 145.8 km |
| Taibao | 149.8 km |
| Beigang | 162.0 km |
| Douliu | 165.4 km |
| Zhushan | 166.1 km |
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