| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.2 km |
| Coordinates | 22.590, 122.022 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-04 03:16:56.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 4, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, January 4, 1972 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 92.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.022 and latitude 22.590.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 92.1 km |
| Hengchun | 146.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 152.3 km |
| Hualien City | 160.2 km |
| Donggang | 162.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 175.6 km |
| Puli | 187.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 187.6 km |
| Zhushan | 188.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 189.1 km |
| Tainan City | 190.9 km |
| Douliu | 196.0 km |
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