| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.146, 122.663 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-08 00:15:38.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, February 8, 1978 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 109.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.663 and latitude 24.146.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 109.2 km |
| Yilan | 114.6 km |
| Keelung | 144.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 144.2 km |
| Neihu District | 150.6 km |
| Taipei | 153.1 km |
| Ishigaki | 153.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 154.9 km |
| Shulin District | 156.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 157.5 km |
| New Taipei City | 159.0 km |
| Yingge District | 160.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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