| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.226, 121.213 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-27 17:54:46.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 27, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, September 27, 1972 at 17:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 54.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.213 and latitude 22.226.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 54.3 km |
| Taito | 59.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 78.0 km |
| Donggang | 83.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 102.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 132.6 km |
| Tainan City | 133.4 km |
| Chiayi City | 160.0 km |
| Taibao | 164.4 km |
| Beigang | 176.4 km |
| Zhushan | 178.7 km |
| Douliu | 178.8 km |
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