| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.8 km |
| Coordinates | 22.367, 121.120 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-21 04:16:03.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, October 21, 1972 at 04:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 43.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.120 and latitude 22.367.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 43.8 km |
| Hengchun | 56.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 63.0 km |
| Donggang | 69.9 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 87.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 115.1 km |
| Tainan City | 116.2 km |
| Chiayi City | 141.6 km |
| Taibao | 146.0 km |
| Beigang | 158.0 km |
| Douliu | 160.7 km |
| Zhushan | 160.9 km |
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