| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.178, 122.331 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-05 18:51:43.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, November 5, 1972 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 77.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.331 and latitude 24.178.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 77.2 km |
| Yilan | 87.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 119.9 km |
| Keelung | 121.7 km |
| Neihu District | 125.6 km |
| Taipei | 127.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 127.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 128.6 km |
| Shulin District | 129.1 km |
| Daxi | 131.4 km |
| Yingge District | 131.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 132.3 km |
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