| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.181, 121.775 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-10 15:50:34.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, September 10, 1978 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 28.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.775 and latitude 24.181.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 28.6 km |
| Yilan | 64.2 km |
| Puli | 85.3 km |
| Daxi | 92.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 93.3 km |
| Yingge District | 96.4 km |
| Shulin District | 97.0 km |
| Bade District | 97.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 97.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 99.2 km |
| Taipei | 100.3 km |
| Neihu District | 102.0 km |
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