| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.814, 123.023 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-16 18:57:20.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, November 16, 1977 at 18:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 126.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.023 and latitude 24.814.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 126.1 km |
| Yilan | 128.5 km |
| Keelung | 134.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 140.4 km |
| Neihu District | 147.9 km |
| Taipei | 153.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 158.6 km |
| New Taipei City | 160.5 km |
| Shulin District | 162.8 km |
| Tamsui | 164.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 167.3 km |
| Yingge District | 169.6 km |
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