| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.8 km |
| Coordinates | 24.007, 121.911 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-19 08:28:56.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, August 19, 1971 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 31.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.911 and latitude 24.007.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 31.4 km |
| Yilan | 85.0 km |
| Puli | 95.9 km |
| Daxi | 116.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 116.8 km |
| Yingge District | 119.9 km |
| Shulin District | 120.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 120.6 km |
| Bade District | 120.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 120.8 km |
| Taipei | 122.8 km |
| Wufeng District | 123.5 km |
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