| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.221, 120.753 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-14 14:00:46.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, April 14, 1976 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chiayi City (Taiwan - TW), about 42.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.753 and latitude 23.221.
| Location | Chiayi City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chiayi City | 42.3 km |
| Taibao | 50.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 55.4 km |
| Douliu | 58.4 km |
| Zhushan | 59.9 km |
| Beigang | 60.3 km |
| Tainan City | 60.9 km |
| Taito | 65.2 km |
| Xiluo | 70.8 km |
| Tianzhong | 72.9 km |
| Beidou | 76.2 km |
| Shetou | 77.2 km |
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