| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.115, 121.862 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-08 12:19:04.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, September 8, 1978 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 30.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.862 and latitude 24.115.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 30.4 km |
| Yilan | 72.3 km |
| Puli | 92.2 km |
| Daxi | 103.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 103.9 km |
| Yingge District | 107.0 km |
| Shulin District | 107.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 107.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 107.8 km |
| Bade District | 108.0 km |
| Taipei | 109.8 km |
| Neihu District | 111.1 km |
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