| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.268, 121.145 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-30 18:57:42.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 30, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, June 30, 1972 at 18:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puli (Taiwan - TW), about 38.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.145 and latitude 24.268.
| Location | Taichung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puli | 38.0 km |
| Taichung | 48.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 50.8 km |
| Toufen Township | 52.4 km |
| Caotun | 56.6 km |
| Hualien City | 56.8 km |
| Buzi | 58.5 km |
| Hsinchu | 62.2 km |
| Nantou City | 62.7 km |
| Changhua | 64.2 km |
| Yuanlin | 67.4 km |
| Shetou | 70.0 km |
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