| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.078, 122.312 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-23 10:02:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, July 23, 1973 at 10:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 72.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.312 and latitude 24.078.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 72.8 km |
| Yilan | 94.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 128.3 km |
| Keelung | 130.7 km |
| Neihu District | 133.6 km |
| Taipei | 134.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 134.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 134.8 km |
| Shulin District | 135.8 km |
| Daxi | 137.0 km |
| Puli | 137.1 km |
| Yingge District | 138.0 km |
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