| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.234, 121.678 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-20 15:12:28.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, July 20, 1979 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.678 and latitude 23.234.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 76.0 km |
| Hualien City | 83.0 km |
| Puli | 108.9 km |
| Zhushan | 117.1 km |
| Douliu | 127.4 km |
| Nantou City | 128.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 128.5 km |
| Caotun | 130.6 km |
| Tianzhong | 131.3 km |
| Shetou | 133.5 km |
| Wufeng District | 136.1 km |
| Beidou | 137.5 km |
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