| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.992, 122.363 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-12 23:46:13.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, August 12, 1974 at 23:46 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 122.363 and latitude 23.992.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 77.2 km |
| Yilan | 105.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 139.2 km |
| Keelung | 141.6 km |
| Puli | 141.8 km |
| Neihu District | 144.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 145.3 km |
| Taipei | 145.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 145.5 km |
| Shulin District | 146.5 km |
| Daxi | 147.2 km |
| Yingge District | 148.4 km |
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