| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.756, 121.916 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-21 02:20:06.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, January 21, 1977 at 02:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 40.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.916 and latitude 23.756.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 40.1 km |
| Puli | 99.2 km |
| Yilan | 112.7 km |
| Zhushan | 125.7 km |
| Caotun | 127.4 km |
| Wufeng District | 128.6 km |
| Nantou City | 128.7 km |
| Taichung | 132.7 km |
| Tianzhong | 136.0 km |
| Taito | 136.1 km |
| Shetou | 136.1 km |
| Yuanlin | 138.2 km |
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