| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.953, 121.441 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-21 08:59:44.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, March 21, 1980 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 37.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.441 and latitude 22.953.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 37.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 102.7 km |
| Hualien City | 115.2 km |
| Donggang | 115.4 km |
| Chiayi City | 117.2 km |
| Zhushan | 118.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 121.7 km |
| Yongkang District | 121.7 km |
| Puli | 122.7 km |
| Douliu | 124.5 km |
| Tainan City | 125.9 km |
| Taibao | 126.7 km |
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