| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.4 km |
| Coordinates | 23.954, 121.556 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-15 21:25:54.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 15, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, October 15, 1974 at 21:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 5.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.556 and latitude 23.954.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 5.5 km |
| Puli | 59.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 88.1 km |
| Caotun | 88.4 km |
| Nantou City | 90.9 km |
| Taichung | 91.2 km |
| Yilan | 91.6 km |
| Zhushan | 91.7 km |
| Shetou | 98.7 km |
| Tianzhong | 99.3 km |
| Yuanlin | 99.7 km |
| Yongjing | 102.8 km |
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