| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.907, 122.445 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-05 12:38:23.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, January 5, 1976 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 85.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.445 and latitude 23.907.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 85.9 km |
| Yilan | 117.8 km |
| Puli | 150.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 151.6 km |
| Keelung | 153.8 km |
| Neihu District | 156.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 157.9 km |
| Taipei | 157.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 158.1 km |
| Shulin District | 159.1 km |
| Daxi | 159.8 km |
| Yingge District | 161.1 km |
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