| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.6 km |
| Coordinates | 22.330, 121.105 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-23 02:14:28.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 23, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 23, 1972 at 02:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 48.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.105 and latitude 22.330.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 48.0 km |
| Hengchun | 52.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 63.0 km |
| Donggang | 69.1 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 87.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 116.6 km |
| Tainan City | 117.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 144.5 km |
| Taibao | 148.6 km |
| Beigang | 160.7 km |
| Douliu | 164.0 km |
| Zhushan | 164.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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