| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.123, 121.710 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-10 16:34:02.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, September 10, 1978 at 16:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 19.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.710 and latitude 24.123.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 19.5 km |
| Yilan | 70.7 km |
| Puli | 77.3 km |
| Daxi | 94.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 96.6 km |
| Yingge District | 99.6 km |
| Bade District | 99.6 km |
| Shulin District | 100.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 102.2 km |
| Toufen Township | 102.6 km |
| Wufeng District | 103.1 km |
| Taichung | 104.3 km |
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