| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.941, 121.824 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-08 05:03:09.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, October 8, 1979 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 22.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.824 and latitude 23.941.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 22.7 km |
| Puli | 87.0 km |
| Yilan | 91.1 km |
| Wufeng District | 115.3 km |
| Caotun | 115.7 km |
| Daxi | 118.1 km |
| Nantou City | 118.1 km |
| Zhushan | 118.1 km |
| Taichung | 118.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 119.7 km |
| Yingge District | 122.8 km |
| Bade District | 122.9 km |
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M 4.3
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