| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.2 km |
| Coordinates | 22.428, 121.100 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-22 19:57:27.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 22, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, September 22, 1972 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 37.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.100 and latitude 22.428.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 37.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 59.1 km |
| Hengchun | 59.8 km |
| Donggang | 67.1 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 83.6 km |
| Yongkang District | 109.2 km |
| Tainan City | 110.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 134.7 km |
| Taibao | 139.2 km |
| Beigang | 151.2 km |
| Douliu | 153.6 km |
| Zhushan | 153.8 km |
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