| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.572, 122.687 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-08 19:16:45.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, August 8, 1974 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 96.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.687 and latitude 24.572.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 96.7 km |
| Keelung | 114.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 117.5 km |
| Neihu District | 124.7 km |
| Hualien City | 128.3 km |
| Taipei | 128.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 132.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 135.7 km |
| Shulin District | 136.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 139.0 km |
| Yingge District | 141.7 km |
| Tamsui | 142.3 km |
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