| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.5 km |
| Coordinates | 24.141, 122.430 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-28 07:03:11.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 28, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, July 28, 1972 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 85.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.430 and latitude 24.141.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 85.9 km |
| Yilan | 97.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 129.2 km |
| Keelung | 130.4 km |
| Neihu District | 135.0 km |
| Taipei | 136.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 137.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 138.9 km |
| Shulin District | 139.2 km |
| Daxi | 142.0 km |
| Yingge District | 142.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 142.2 km |
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