| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.4 km |
| Coordinates | 24.639, 121.813 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-21 09:42:41.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, February 21, 1972 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 14.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.813 and latitude 24.639.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 14.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 50.0 km |
| Neihu District | 54.2 km |
| Taipei | 54.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 54.5 km |
| Keelung | 55.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 55.4 km |
| Shulin District | 55.6 km |
| Yingge District | 58.6 km |
| New Taipei City | 59.2 km |
| Daxi | 59.4 km |
| Bade District | 62.5 km |
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