| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.051, 121.401 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-12 02:44:03.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 12, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, December 12, 1977 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 41.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.401 and latitude 23.051.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 41.7 km |
| Chaozhou | 104.4 km |
| Hualien City | 105.1 km |
| Zhushan | 107.4 km |
| Chiayi City | 108.4 km |
| Puli | 111.0 km |
| Douliu | 114.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 117.4 km |
| Donggang | 117.5 km |
| Taibao | 118.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 121.6 km |
| Tainan City | 121.9 km |
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