| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.5 km |
| Coordinates | 24.459, 121.758 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-29 04:28:27.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 29, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, September 29, 1972 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 33.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.758 and latitude 24.459.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 33.2 km |
| Hualien City | 55.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 65.8 km |
| Daxi | 66.9 km |
| Shulin District | 68.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 68.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 68.4 km |
| Yingge District | 69.0 km |
| Taipei | 70.2 km |
| Bade District | 71.0 km |
| Neihu District | 71.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 73.7 km |
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M 5.2
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
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19.4 km |
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