| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.584, 120.179 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-12 01:06:44.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, February 12, 1972 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buzi (Taiwan - TW), about 57.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.179 and latitude 24.584.
| Location | Taichung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-12
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