| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.117, 121.772 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-11 22:25:36.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, September 11, 1978 at 22:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 23.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.772 and latitude 24.117.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 23.1 km |
| Yilan | 71.3 km |
| Puli | 83.3 km |
| Daxi | 98.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 99.6 km |
| Yingge District | 102.7 km |
| Bade District | 103.1 km |
| Shulin District | 103.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 104.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 106.3 km |
| Taipei | 107.1 km |
| Toufen Township | 108.1 km |
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