| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.277, 120.781 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-25 10:56:51.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 25, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, September 25, 1980 at 10:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chiayi City (Taiwan - TW), about 40.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.781 and latitude 23.277.
| Location | Chiayi City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chiayi City | 40.7 km |
| Taibao | 50.2 km |
| Douliu | 53.9 km |
| Zhushan | 54.2 km |
| Beigang | 58.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 60.7 km |
| Tainan City | 66.3 km |
| Xiluo | 66.5 km |
| Tianzhong | 67.7 km |
| Taito | 68.6 km |
| Beidou | 71.3 km |
| Shetou | 71.9 km |
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