| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.772, 121.659 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-01 20:01:17.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 1, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, May 1, 1972 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 23.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.659 and latitude 23.772.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 23.5 km |
| Puli | 73.4 km |
| Zhushan | 99.6 km |
| Caotun | 101.5 km |
| Nantou City | 102.6 km |
| Wufeng District | 103.0 km |
| Taichung | 107.6 km |
| Tianzhong | 109.7 km |
| Shetou | 109.9 km |
| Yilan | 110.1 km |
| Yuanlin | 112.1 km |
| Douliu | 113.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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